Coroner rules cause of death of Henderson child was beating
The Clark County coroner’s office on Friday determined the cause of death for a Henderson boy police said was killed by his father this week.
General Oglesby, 5, died Wednesday from multiple blunt force trauma, according to the coroner’s office. His death was ruled a homicide.
Henderson police said General was found dead early Wednesday morning after his father called police to say General was unresponsive.
Gerald Oglesby admitted to police he beat the boy with a slipper and multiple wires in his home, according to the arrest report.
General was described by his mother’s family as an energetic, smiling boy who loved to dance.
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