Hope Mills man charged with killing girlfriend's 16-month-old daughter

Hope Mills, N.C. — A 19-year-old Hope Mills man was arrested on Friday in connection with the death of his girlfriend's 16-month-old daughter, authorities said.

Tevin D. Evans, of 2539 Crumpler Drive, faces charges of first-degree murder and felony child abuse. According to investigators with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, Evans was watching Emoni Page on Oct. 16, when she suffered blunt force trauma to the chest.

Evans and his girlfriend, 19-year-old Leslie Clarker, took Emoni to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center shortly after midnight on Oct. 17, where she was pronounced dead.

Evans told investigators he thought Emoni had a seizure, but a medical examiner's report determined that she died of blunt force trauma.

A 3-month-old boy at home at the time was unharmed, police said. That child is Evans' and Paige's son, but Emoni Page was not Evans' biological child.

Evans was in the Cumberland County jail Friday without bond and will make his first court appearance on Monday at 2:30 p.m.

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NO. They wouldn't have charged him if that had happened. Give a little credit to the ME's office, the detectives, etc.

foghat001
August 17, 2012 8:51 a.m.

Is it possible the child fell and hurt her chest in the fall, perhaps from getting on a chair or jumping on a bed? Seems like this guy has already been convicted here.

fishon
August 16, 2012 3:36 p.m.

I wish this was FB because I would "like" all of the comments! I agree with everyone, and yes Pennywise the Clown, "ugghh" is the right term to use!!!

TipTip
August 14, 2012 12:16 p.m.

Are you serious..This baby was killed in October. It is almost October again. Cumberland County needs to explain the delay. Why did it take so long? It is as thought h county is allowing murders of childre to just run free. How many children need to die. almost 3 years and they are just announcing the trial date for the murder of Shaniya Davis. Do your job Mr. West or allow someone to be in that job that will do it.

gabewilliams12
August 10, 2012 7:36 p.m.

Ugghh......

working for deadbeats
August 10, 2012 7:07 p.m.