Corona Boy, Alleged Beating Victim, Dies
- Share via
RIVERSIDE — A 3-year-old Corona boy died Thursday afternoon, two weeks after he allegedly was beaten by his mother’s boyfriend, a Corona police spokesman said.
Christopher Lovell had suffered major head trauma when he was admitted to Riverside General Hospital on Oct. 3, said Lt. Sam Spiegel, commander of detectives for the Corona police.
Following an investigation, police arrested Daniel Rees, 27, who lived with the boy’s mother in her Border Avenue apartment, police said.
Rees was arraigned Oct. 8 in Corona Municipal Court.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
