On Friday, (June 16, 2023) at 11:41 AM, Tullahoma officers responded to a residence due to a call that a 2-year-old child was not breathing.
First responders administered life-saving measures, and the child was transported to the hospital for treatment, but the child was later declared deceased.
A second child in the home was also observed to have suffered injuries. That child was transported to the hospital for treatment and was last listed in stable condition.
On Friday afternoon, the caregiver Elick Smith, age 21, of Tullahoma, was arrested and transported to the Coffee County Jail. Smith was charged with one count of First-Degree Murder and two counts of Aggravated Child Abuse. The incident is being investigated by the Tullahoma Police Department and the Coffee County District Attorney’s office.
Photo from Mobile Patrol
