Neglect of a Dependent Causing Death Arrest Summary

Evansville Police Department, Evansville, Indiana 47708

04/04/2024

Case # 24-04589

Neglect of a Dependent Causing Death Arrest

SUMMARY

On March 12th, 2024, at approximately 9:20 a.m. Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to 100 South Greenriver Road about an unresponsive one-month-old. 25-year-old Samuel C. Womack, the infant’s father, called 911 to report that the baby was not breathing. Womack reported that when he woke up that morning, he discovered the victim lying face down in the bassinet with blood coming from the infant’s mouth and nose.

Multiple agencies responded and lifesaving measures were performed but the infant was pronounced deceased a short time later at a local hospital.

At the time this medical emergency was reported the infant was in the father’s care while the mother was at work. Womack initially told officers that the infant was positioned on their back when put to sleep, but Womack later stated that he placed the infant on their stomach.

Womack’s statements throughout the incident and investigation have been inconsistent.

A thorough investigation has been conducted and on today’s date, April 19th,  Samuel C. Womack was arrested and charged with the neglect of a dependent causing death.