Memorial Mass Set For 5-Month-Old Boy Killed By His Father

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Daytona Beach, FL - A memorial mass is scheduled for 5-month-old Daemon Scott this Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. The infant died on June 11 after suffering severe physical abuse from his father.

According to State Attorney R.J. Larizza, the baby's father, 23-year-old Calib Scott, “caused the death of the victim” through the use of “severe physical force.”

Larizza intends to seek the death penalty in the case for charges of First Degree Murder, Aggravated Child Abuse, and Neglect of a Child Causing Great Bodily Harm.

Another child of Scott's, Michael, whose death at five months old was ruled as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is also part of the memorial mass.

The mass is set for 4 p.m. on August 31st. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is located at 201 University Boulevard in Daytona Beach.