PA - Karissa Shaub, 7 mos, beaten to death, Lancaster County, 15 June 2004

LANCASTER, Pa. -- Additional charges are expected against a Lancaster County man after his girlfriend's baby daughter died Tuesday morning.

The police report said Joseph Michael Murray 21, admitted to assaulting 7-month-old Karissa Shaub.


The assault apparently happened on Lee Drive in East Drumore Township, Lancaster County, where Murray, his girlfriend and the child were living.


Police said Murray was watching Karissa when he said he became frustrated and angry with her after she vomited and defecated on him. Police said Murray's actions resulted in serious injuries to Karissa, including a torn liver and other internal injuries, and bruising to the stomach and chest.

Karissa died Tuesday morning.

http://www.thewgalchannel.com/news/3419093/detail.html

SOOOOOOOOOOO much I could say.............but what good would it do? :furious:

Joseph Michael Murray

Countian jailed 26 years for killing sick baby
2005-10-31 13:54:40
Cindy Stauffer

Murray, 22, of Quarryville, today was sentenced to 26 to 60 years in prison for the killing of Karissa Lynn Shaub. “Why did you take the most precious gift that was in my life away?” the child’s mother, Tiffany Shaub, asked Murray today between sobs at his sentencing. Murray, who was Shaub’s b......

http://articles.lancasteronline.com/lavoz/15/sick/

Note: This is the best bit of info. I have been able to find so far. The article itself is no longer available. I know he is housed at SCI Mahanoy, but his criminal record didn't contain sentencing data for some reason.

Nov 1, 2005 | by JUSTIN QUINN

Murray, 22, formerly of 31 Lee Drive, Quarryville, was given a consecutive sentence of 26 to 60 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty in August to the third-degree murder and aggravated indecent assault of Karissa Shaub, his girlfriend's daughter, who died from her injuries at 3:15 a.m. June 15, 2004.

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In addition to the jail time, Perezous ordered Murray to pay a $300 fine and restitution of $3,332 for expenses. He also ordered an additional $3,000 in restitution for a headstone. Though the assault on Karissa was not sexual, upon his release from prison, Murray must comply with Pennsylvania's Megan's Law statute and register his whereabouts with state police for the rest of his life.

Much more at link

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_8130/is_20051101/ai_n52772648/?tag=content;col1