# Man, 24, is found guilty of murdering girlfriend’s three-month-old son after ‘snapping’ when baby wouldn’t stop crying

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/man-24-is-found-guilty-of-murdering-girlfriends-three-month-old-son-after-snapping-when-baby-wouldnt-stop-crying/
- Published: 2026-10-29T21:02:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T21:11:33+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16250377/Man-guilty-murdering-girlfriends-snapping-baby-stop-crying.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Tyla Wharmby was convicted of murder and grievous bodily harm.
- Hunter Hodges died from severe head injuries aged 12 weeks.
- Medical evidence indicated earlier injuries and violent shaking.

## Summary

Tyla Wharmby, 24, has been convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s three-month-old son, Hunter Hodges, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Canterbury Crown Court heard that Wharmby was caring for the baby overnight when he inflicted a fatal head injury; Hunter died later that day, and the case highlights the severe harm caused to a very young, vulnerable child.

Hunter was 12 weeks old, had been born prematurely and weighed just over 10lb. Medical experts found a fractured skull, brain swelling and evidence of an earlier brain bleed, while injuries were consistent with violent shaking; the baby had also been taken to hospital several times in the weeks before his death. Wharmby denied the charges, but a majority jury found him guilty after hearing that digital and forensic evidence contradicted his account of events.

---
Summarised by TalkFuse (https://talkfuse.com/). Quote the original publisher for the reporting and link this page for the summary and discussion.