A Nebraska County man faces charges of 1st Degree Murder and Child Endangerment causing death, in connection with the death of a child. 31-year old Larry Murphy, of Omaha, was arrested for the death of 2-year old Oakland Oburu, of Council Bluffs.

Suspect Larry Murphy

Council Bluffs Police say at around 11:17-a.m. today (Friday), officers were called to the Casey’s Store at 510 23^rd Avenue, to assist Medics for an unresponsive male child at that location.  Officers arrived and spoke to Larry Murphy and his sister.  At this time Murphy stated that he and the victim’s mother had been staying at the American Inn, in Council Bluffs.  Murphy said that he found the child unresponsive and called his sister.  She then came from Bellevue NE. and both started to take the victim to the hospital.

When they reached Casey’s they decided to call 9-1-1.  The child was treated at the scene and then transported to Jennie Edmundson Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

During their investigation detectives received information that in an attempt to calm the child down, Murphy sat on the child, who was laying on the bed, for a period of 20 to 30 seconds and then left the room.  Upon returning, Murphy found the child unresponsive and then called his sister. Detectives believe that Murphy’s actions caused the death of the child.

Murphy was transported to Pottawattamie County Corrections and booked on the charges mentioned.