Published: September 14, 2018

A TODDLER HAS DIED AFTER SUFFERING INJURIES AT THE HANDS OF A COLUMBIA MAN WHO WAS BABYSITTING THE TODDLER.  ON TUESDAY OFFICERS WITH THE COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED WITH EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ON A REPORT OF A 2 YEAR OLD CHILD THAT WAS UNRESPONSIVE.  THE CHILD WAS TRANSPORTED TO VANDERBILT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WITH LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.  TIMOTHY LEE BROOKS JR, 26, WAS WANTED FOR AGGRAVATED CHILD NEGLECT BUT NOW FACES A FELONY MURDER CHARGE.  BROOKS WAS LOCATED BY THE COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.  THE CASE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.