A dad has been accused of beating his two-year-old son while potty training before he died shortly afterwards in hospital. Antonio Hicks Sr has been charged with serious serious bodily injury to a child for hitting his son, Antonio Hicks Jr, but may face upgraded charges.
He was taken into custody in Houston, Texas, after he and the child's mother told police he lost his temper while potty training the boy and hit him several times, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
According to court documents, Hicks Sr. punched his son in the chest after finding the toddler smearing feces on the bathroom floor.
He allegedly also admitted to hitting the child “too hard.” Antonio Hicks Jr's mother reportedly found the toddler unresponsive and
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