COATESVILLE, Pa. (WPVI) --A judge delayed the arraignment of a 44-year-old man accused of stabbing his 3-month-old baby after he struggled to answer basic questions and asked God for forgiveness.
Michael Phillips was supposed to be arraigned late Wednesday night, but the judge did not proceed after observing his condition.
Officers then escorted Phillips out of the Coatsville Police Department and took him to Chester County Prison.
Authorities say Phillips allegedly stabbed his infant son in the stomach and then threw him into the snow.
Late Wednesday morning, officers responded to what officials described as an altercation between a mother and a father. Investigators say the mother was trying to stop Phillips from stabbing their son.
According to an affidavit, Phillips argued with officers who first arrived at the scene, while another officer ran toward an ambulance carrying the 3-month-old baby wrapped in a blanket.
The affidavit states that blood was on Phillips' shirt and that body camera footage later captured him saying, "I did it, God, I did it." He also allegedly made statements saying, "This was all part of God's plan."
Neighbor Danielle Gray said she was in shock after learning the disturbing details.
"I called my husband, and I said you're not going to believe what happened," Gray said.
Neighbors told Action News that the Phillips family has lived in the Millview Apartments for years.
Source: Drudge Report
