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Foster Father Charged with Homicide After Son's Death

8/6/2025

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Cesar Delgadillo, 39, is charged with homicide following the tragic death of his 13-year-old foster son in Butler Township, Pennsylvania. Disturbing surveillance footage reveals Delgadillo brutally attacking the boy, who was discovered unresponsive and later pronounced dead at the hospital. He also faces charges of child endangerment and evidence tampering, deepening the community's grief.

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Cesar Delgadillo, 39, is charged with homicide following the tragic death of his 13-year-old foster son in Butler Township, Pennsylvania. Disturbing surveillance footage reveals Delgadillo brutally attacking the boy, who was discovered unresponsive and later pronounced dead at the hospital. He also faces charges of child endangerment and evidence tampering, deepening the community's grief.