MAN ACC– USED OF KILLING NEWBORN APPEARS IN COURT

An Atlantic City man had his first appearance in court on Thursday after he allegedly killed a four-month-old. Telly Burns allegedly killed the newborn at his home on April 29. He has been charged with aggravated manslaughter. After the brief court hearing, First Assistant Prosecutor McClain answered media inquiries outside of the courtroom. He said that on May 2 the infant was taken off of life support at Chops or the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He said that while a preliminary autopsy has been completed, the final autopsy results are not available at this time. Burns remains in the Atlantic County Justice Facility in lieu of $500,000 full cash bail.