Bartlesville Man Guilty Of Murder In 3-Year-Old's Death

A Washington County court jury found Joshua Benton guilty of murder.

Thursday, February 23rd 2012, 10:38 pm

By: News On 6


A Washington County court jury found Joshua Benton guilty of murder.

His girlfriend's son - 3-year-old Christian Norris - died of a spinal fracture in 2010.

The 24-year-old denied using force on Norris and didn't know how the child got a spinal fracture which eventually led to his death.

But the jurors didn't buy it. They had the option to convict on a lesser charge but went with murder. They recommended a life sentence with the possibility of parole.

2/21/2012 Related Story: Jury Selection Underway In Bartlesville Murder Trial

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