Woman Charged With Killing Pittsburgh Infant, Injuring His Twin

PITTSBURGH, PA — A woman babysitting six-week old twins has been charged with killing one of them and injuring the other.

According to court documents, Nicole Virzi, 29, of San Diego, called 911 shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday from an apartment in the 6000 block of Walnut Street in Shadyside to report an infant had fallen from a bouncer and had a bump on his head.

Virzi told police she had gone to get the baby a bottle and found him on the floor screaming when she returned.

First responders took the child, identified as Leon Katz, to UPMC Children's Hospital where he was pronounced dead on Sunday. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the death a homicide and said the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.

The baby's twin, whose name was not immediately available, was examined and found to have scratches, bruises, swelling and redness, according to court documents.

Virzi is charged with criminal homicide, three counts of aggravated assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of children. She was denied bail and is being held in the county jail.

Virzi faces a preliminary hearing on June 28.