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Father Charged with Murder After Infant's Tragic Death

2/2/2026

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Hank Sherriff, a 25-year-old man, has been charged with murder over the death of his three-week-old son in a Brisbane hospital.
The infant was admitted on July 18, 2024.
The infant died four days later.
Police allege the child suffered catastrophic brain injuries at a Greenbank residence.
Sherriff was arrested after detectives received medical test results indicating the cause of death.

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Story summary

Hank Sherriff, a 25-year-old man, has been charged with murder over the death of his three-week-old son in a Brisbane hospital.
The infant was admitted on July 18, 2024.
The infant died four days later.
Police allege the child suffered catastrophic brain injuries at a Greenbank residence.
Sherriff was arrested after detectives received medical test results indicating the cause of death.