Diego Alfredo Longoria, 23, from Brownsville, Texas, faces charges of injury to a child, assault by strangulation, and making a terroristic threat after allegedly choking his 3-month-old son during an argument with the child’s mother last week. The infant suffered a fractured right collarbone, likely from the pressure, and is recovering at Driscoll Hospital in Corpus Christi.
Incident Sequence
The dispute began over “stupid things” while the mother fed the baby; Longoria ignored her pleas, aggressively thrust the child up and down, then took him outside despite her attempts to intervene. He threatened to kill her if she didn’t retreat inside, then choked the gasping infant until she intervened again, pushing her down and issuing further death threats.
Police Response
The grandmother called 911 twice—first reporting harm to the child, then noting a facial bruise as Longoria tried leaving—prompting officers to separate the adults on Tulane Avenue. The mother detailed being beaten repeatedly (losing count) and strangled for 10 seconds; Longoria claimed mere arguing.
Current Status
Longoria is detained in Brownsville city jail pending formal charges from the Cameron County DA. The family history includes verbal altercations, with the grandmother deeming the baby unsafe around him.
