MT. LEBANON — A Mount Lebanon man, convicted of third-degree murder in the death of his 4-month-old daughter was sentenced Wednesday.
Joseph Gazzam, 31, was sentenced to 21 to 42 years in prison followed by eight years of probation for the death of his infant daughter Victoria in November 2017.
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Gazzam had pleaded guilty to a general homicide count, as well as reckless and child endangerment. An Allegheny County judge ruled he committed a third-degree murder during a degree-of-guilt hearing.
Joseph Gazzam’s public defender argued that the defendant suffered abuse as a child, trauma after tours overseas & substance abuse.
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But the judge noted that Gazzam did not seek help, stated this was the “most disturbing case” he ever had, that “shocks one’s conscience.” @wpxi
Police say Gazzam called 911 after the baby stopped breathing. Investigators say Gazzam eventually admitted to punching Victoria several times after she woke up from her nap crying.
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