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Oregon firefighter pleads guilty to child endangering

Police said Kevin Howard hit his 2-month-old son in the chest with a closed fist in April and grabbed the baby's jaw because he was crying.
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At that time, police said the 31-year-old Howard hit his 2-month-old son in the chest with a closed fist.

Police said Howard then grabbed the baby’s jaw and jerked his head because he was crying.

The incident was witnessed by the baby’s mother, according to police.

Howard was never booked into the Lucas County jail. 

He is on paid administrative leave during the pending investigation.

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