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Mother and boyfriend charged in the death of nine-year-old Justin Paz

Two charged in death of a nine-year-old boy
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Tony Santiago has been charged in the death of 9-year-old Justin Paz.

Earlier this year in May, Santiago aggressively pulled out of the driveway of his girlfriend's house after a domestic dispute. He hit her nine-year-old son as well as a 12-year-old, who suffered minor injuries.

Paz was treated at Kern Medical after losing consciousness and having stopped breathing. Paramedics were able to revive him for a short time before he died from his injuries.

Santiago has been charged with two counts of willful cruelty to a child.

Paz's mother, Clara Rose Marshall, is also being charged in the death of her son. She has been charged with two counts of willful cruelty to a child.

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