Stark County parents charged with murder after their 11-month-old child starved to death face trial

CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) – The Stark County parents accused of murder after their 11-month-old son allegedly starved to death appeared in court this week.

Eric Rush, 26, and Tyasia Singleton, 30, pleaded not guilty before Judge Taryn Heath in Stark County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday.

name	Fees
Eric Rush	Endangerment of children Endangerment of children Possession of weapons despite disability murder
Tyasia Singleton	Endangerment of children Endangerment of children murder

Canton police Lt. Dennis Garren said officers were called to a home in the 1600 block of 10 Street NE on June 25 because a baby was not breathing.

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The infant was taken to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, where he died.

According to police, Rush showed no emotion during the incident and wanted to “keep playing Xbox.”

According to police, both Rush and Singleton “intentionally and deliberately” deprived the baby of food between February 1 and June 25.

The investigation also revealed that there was no food in the house other than rice flakes.

A one-year-old child was also in the house and was taken into protective custody.

Rush and Singleton are scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on September 24.

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