Father charged with child homicide

Nathan Travis-Nunnally, 22, admitted to shaking his 5-month-old son to silence him before the child died, leading to felony homicide charges in Hopewell, Virginia.

“I just wanted him to be quiet”

Child found unresponsive

On June 14, 2026, at about 10:40 a.m., authorities found a 5-month-old boy unresponsive on the 4900 block of Oaklawn Boulevard in Hopewell, Virginia.

Child died five days later

The child died five days after being brought to a hospital for a life-threatening injury.

Arrested and booked

Officers arrested Travis-Nunnally and booked him into the Riverside Regional Jail on June 19, 2026.

Cellphone conversation played in court

During his preliminary hearing on October 15, 2026, prosecutors played a recorded cellphone conversation where Travis-Nunnally admitted to shaking his child.

Defendant's admission in court

Travis-Nunnally reportedly said, 'I just wanted him to be quiet,' and 'I started screaming at him. I picked him up and then I shook him.'

“I just wanted him to be quiet”

Child's mother's account

The child's mother said she was serving a weekend sentence in jail when her son was injured and that she and Travis-Nunnally had been engaged but broke up.

Grand jury expected in December

The judge sent the charges to a grand jury, which is expected to consider the case in December 2026.

Child's condition at death

The child died after being brought to a hospital for a life-threatening injury five days after the incident.

Defendant's alleged statements

Travis-Nunnally also allegedly told the child's uncle he 'told him to shut the f, up' because the baby was irritable and then the baby went limp.

Case status

The case is pending a grand jury decision expected in December 2026.

Child's death cause

The child died from a life-threatening injury after being shaken by the father, who admitted to doing so to make him quiet.

Next steps

The grand jury is expected to consider the case in December 2:026, potentially leading to felony homicide charges.