Bail for a Bridgeport, Conn., man was set at $11 million after he allegedly abused the judiciary during his trial for beating his wife and two young stepsons with a metal baseball bat.
The terrible beating caused one of the children, a 6-year-old possibly brain death and is unlikely to survive, authorities said Tuesday. The child, his 33-year-old mother and her other son, 4, were taken to hospital in critical condition.
The woman and the 4-year-old were released, but 6-year-old Jathan Escobar remained in critical condition and was on life supportreported WVIT-TV. Family members told WVIT on Tuesday that they had made the difficult decision to take the little boy off life support; more charges could be added if he dies, authorities said.
On Wednesday, police arrested Abdulrahim Sulaiman, 38, of Bridgeport on attempted murder and other charges. Sulaiman allegedly spat at and punched court marshals during two trials, earning him additional charges including assault on a public safety officer and disorderly conduct, WVIT reported.
His wife had told police that Sulaiman had started smoking PCP and became violent — beating her and the children after accusing his wife of having an affair, according to WFSB-TV.
Sulaiman’s total bond is now $11,050,000, WVIT reported, adding that his next court date is Oct. 10; he is reportedly on suicide watch.
In addition to charges of attempted murder, Sulaiman also faced assault, risk of injury to a minor and criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, WFSB reported.