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Gastonia man facing charges for murder, child abuse after death of his son

He is now being held in Gaston County Jail without bond.

GASTONIA, N.C. — A Gastonia man is being accused of murder and child abuse after the death of one of his sons.

According to the Gaston County Sheriff's Office, 28-year-old Robert Ahmaad Middleton of Gastonia was booked Friday afternoon. He has pending charges for felony murder and felony child abuse with severe bodily injury. 

Middleton is now being held in Gaston County Jail without bond. 

He is accused of inflicting serious injury to his two juvenile sons, both less than one year of age, City of Gastonia Director of Communications and Marketing Mary Elliott confirmed. 

Both of the juvenile sons were diagnosed as having "non-accidental" abusive head trauma, and Gastonia officials confirm one has since died due to his injuries.  

No other information has been made public on this case, but WCNC Charlotte is working to learn more. Stick with WCNC for the latest on this developing story.

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