Dad Allegedly Smothered His Baby Daughter — Then Tried to Revive Her by Shocking Her with Cord

Mar. 16, 2025

Tyler Buchanan was charged with one count of capital murder, according toonline court records. The father is currently being held in the Crawford County Detention Center on a $1 million bond, jail officials confirm to PEOPLE.

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It was unclear from online records whether Buchanan has entered a plea or obtained an attorney. Attempts to reach the prosecuting attorney were unsuccessful.

source: people.com