CATOOSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — A Mexican national who was deported after serving time for the death of his own baby was arrested in Catoosa and indicted for unlawfully reentering the United States.
In 1994, Carlos Ambriz Estrada pleaded guilty to deliberate homicide. He is now charged with unlawful reentry of a removed alien after having been previously deported in January 2006.
“After serving time in prison for killing his 38-day-old son, Ambriz Estrada was deported. That did not stop him from unlawfully returning to the United States and living in our community,” said U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. “Prosecutors are working in coordinated efforts with law enforcement to help keep the citizens in the Northern District safe from violent criminals like Ambriz Estrada.”
Over 30 years ago, investigators found that Ambriz Estrada and his wife brought their then 36-day-old baby to the hospital for treatment.
The child had five broken ribs, detached retinas in both eyes, swelling in the head, and bruises on the neck and abdomen consistent with strangulation.
The doctor believed the baby was strangled and without oxygen for some time, causing severe brain damage.
In an interview, Ambriz Estrada reportedly admitted he was angry with his wife and took it out on the baby. He said that while the baby was crying, he squeezed the child’s throat for 15 to 20 minutes until the baby lost consciousness.
He then put the baby back in the crip and it woke up crying an hour later.
Ambriz Estrada admitted to picking up the baby and shaking him. He said the child appeared to have a seizure and that the breathing was irregular.
After two days in intensive care, the child was declared brain dead at 38 days old.
Ambriz Estrada was ordered to 40 years of imprisonment. He served nearly 10 years and was released in 2006 and was deported.
“This subject’s criminal record underscores the significant danger he represents to our community, particularly with the serious charge and conviction for killing his own child,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office acting Director Josh Johnson. “Our officers remain committed to enhancing public safety by apprehending and removing criminal aliens who violate immigration laws.”
