San Jose Father Arrested, Accused Of Baby Boy Death, Police Say

SAN JOSE, CA — A San Jose man was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail Tuesday on suspicion of murder of his one-month-old son, according to police.

Homicide detectives conducted a thorough investigation of the child's death following a 5:55 a.m. call to San Jose Fire last September of the baby boy not breathing in the 6400 block of Berwickshire Way in San Jose. The baby victim, Owen Khovananth, was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The probe revealed by detectives working with the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office that the baby suffered blunt force trauma. The extensive investigation identified Kevin Khovananth, the victim's father, as the person responsible for the baby's death, San Jose Police indicated.

Khovananth was charged with child-abuse causing death and child endangerment, police added.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Brian Meeker or Detective Sergeant TJ Lewis of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at 408-277-5283. Those wishing to remain anonymous may either call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line, 408-947-STOP (7867), or click the "Submit a Tip" link below. Information provided leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may make the informant eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.