Who is Jeremy Diaz? 6-year-old in a coma after 39-year-old Texas man Daniel Logan brutally bashed his head with baseball bat
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS: Jeremy Tang Diaz, a 6-year-old Texas boy, remains hospitalized more than a week after he was allegedly attacked by a neighbor in his own home.
The neighbor, 39-year-old Daniel Logan, who is accused of injuring a child, and also, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
What happened to Jeremy Diaz?
On September 11, at approximately 5 am, Logan allegedly broke into the family's residence in the 300 block of Rock Mill Loop.
Armed with a baseball bat, Logan hit 6-year-old Diaz in the head and attempted to attack his parents, Yilin and Arturo, too. The attack left the young boy with critical injuries that resulted in him falling into a coma, per Fox News.
Court documents reveal that Diaz sustained multiple injuries, including extensive brain swelling and fractures to his brain, after being bashed in the head with the baseball bat.
Prior to breaking into his neighbors' home, Logan had also reportedly assaulted his own mother, Cynthia, with the baseball bat. Cynthia suffered injuries, including a broken tooth, a facial laceration, and periorbital edema around her left eye.
What are the charges against Daniel Logan?
Daniel Logan was arrested and charged with injury to a child and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, both of which are considered first-degree felonies.
The incident is currently under investigation, and authorities are working to determine Logan's motives behind the attack, which remains unknown at this time.
Jeremy Diaz hasn't emerged from coma
Jeremy Diaz continues to remain in a coma as of Monday morning, September 18, according to the GoFundMe campaign set up for his support.
"As of this morning, the doctors are puzzled at the unexpected movements he is showing in all his limbs, as it was not expected," his father wrote.
The campaign has successfully raised over $200,000 towards its initial goal of $250,000. He is scheduled for further examinations, including an MRI, to assess his condition and aid in his recovery.
Diaz was described as "a bright, vibrant child with a heart full of dreams and a future brimming with potential."
His father told KVUE that his son had recently achieved several milestones, including receiving a new belt in jiu-jitsu, playing his first soccer match, and studying Chinese characters.
"He was telling his mama on the way home [that] he just couldn't wait to start the week, to go back to jiu-jitsu, tie the belt. And the last thing I told him when he got covered [was], ‘See you in the morning.’ He was so eager to go to sleep."