A Mesa man is accused of murder after police say he admitted to repeatedly slapping his six-week-old son, who later died from the injuries.

19-year-old Arnold Barney allegedly told Mesa police he delivered six open-handed slaps to his six-week-old child.

Arnold Barney, 19, is accused of first-degree murder and child abuse in the death of his 6-week-old son in Mesa. According to police, Barney slapped the infant in the face because the baby wouldn ...