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Mug shot of Manuel Antonio Gonzalez, who was arrested Sunday in relation to the murder of Xavier Becerra Martinez (Photo provided by Phoenix Police)

PHOENIX -- Phoenix police say the initial story about a toddler who drowned while playing with a hose doesn't add up. Rescuers responded to a drowning call at a home near 71st Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. There, they found 21-month-old Xavier Becerra Martinez hurt, but investigators say his injuries do not appear to be consistent with a drowning.

Police arrested the boy's uncle, 24-year-old Manuel Antonio Gonzalez. They say he was watching the toddler along with his two older kids when Xavier was hurt. Gonzalez allegedly told authorities his nephew was playing with a hose and drowned in a puddle of water, but cops say Xavier was the victim of child abuse.

Xavier died at the hospital. Gonzalez faces child abuse and first degree murder charges. Police are still investigating.

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  • Abuse
    wrote...
    But this is
    October 21, 2012 3:24 pm
    hairy rose wilcox favorite people.
  • Abuse
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    Someone keeps flagging observation as abuse
    October 22, 2012 12:03 pm
    Considering the number of stories in recent years which are similar to this, why is it abuse to state that this is an example of the culture brought to this country? I am willing to bet $100.00 he is either an illegal or recipient of amnesty and $100.00 he didn't graduate high school and another $100.00 that he was drunk, angry and under 5'8" tall. The sky is blue. Does that truth offend you too?
  • Abuse
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    I just loss $100.00 - to myself.
    October 22, 2012 12:05 pm
    He is 6'2" and weighs 260 lbs.
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    Navigator1 wrote...
    Should be charged again
    October 22, 2012 1:42 pm
    for coming up with such a ridiculous story. Watching way too much unreality TV.
  • Abuse
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    And guess what?
    October 22, 2012 4:34 pm
    The story is incomplete. This "person" is an illegal immigrant and is being held without bail. Furthermore, the child had rectal bleeding. I heard this on KTAR on the drive home. I wish that they would update the story. So, another illegal immigrant, another innocent murder victim. For all of you pro-illegal immigrants, this is the cost of "wait until they do something bad", heck, maybe you will get the point if it happens to you or one of your loved one. Build the wall, deport them all.

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