Former Pendleton Marine sentenced for killing baby son

VISTA, Calif. — A former Southern California Marine is facing life in prison for beating to death his 7-month-old son.

Authorities say Morocho fatally abused his son during a week he had custody in December 2014.

The boy wasn't breathing when Morocho took him to a hospital at the Marine base. Authorities say the boy had broken ribs and a fractured skull.

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