Trial Starts for Man Charged with Manslaughter in Maine

The trial has started for a man charged with manslaughter in the death of a toddler last year.

Man on Trial after Baby’s Death in 2024

Aziayh Scott was charged after 22-month-old Quayshawn Wilson was found unresponsive and died on May 29, 2024.

Jury Selection and Trial for Manslaughter

Jury selection was completed Monday and the trial started the same day, according to WGME News.

Child was Unresponsive and not Breathing at Walmart

Scott was arrested and charged after police responded to a child not breathing at the Walmart in Thomaston in May 2024.

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22-Month-Old Baby Taken to Hospital and Pronounced Dead

Wilson was transported to the Pen Bay Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Autopsy Determined Cause of Death and Ruled a Homicide

An autopsy was done by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta to determine the cause and manner of death. The cause of death was confirmed to be blunt force trauma and the manner of death was a homicide.

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Taken into Custody after Moving Back to Home State

Scott was taken into custody in June 2024 after moving to his home state, Louisiana. He had been living with his girlfriend and the child in Owl’s head, Maine.

Arrested in New Orleans and Returned to Maine

Police arrested him in New Orleans and returned him to Maine to face charges.

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