Carthage man, allegedly heavily intoxicated, charged with felony after dropping 2-month-old daughter

The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed felony endangerment of a child charges today against a Carthage man who allegedly dropped his 2-month-old daughter Sunday.

The allegations against Deyvin Osmeo Mendez Lopez (DOB 1997) were spelled out in the probable cause statement:

Dispatch advised an infant had been dropped by its father. Other Officers and Fire department staff made contact prior to my arrival with Witness I who is the child's grandmother. Victim 1 is an infant who is approximately two months old. 

{The grandmother} stated she had been watching Victim I when Mendez-Lopez, Deyvin who is the child's father arrived home. {She} stated Deyvin was heavily intoxicated. {She} said she had been holding Victim I and Deyvin had told her to let him have Victim I. 

Deyvin had taken Victim I and then went into the bedroom. Witness I stated as soon as Deyvin walked into the bedroom, she heard a "thud" noise. 

{The grandmother} said she immediately ran into the room and saw Deyvin picking up Victim 1 from the floor. {She} said she took Victim I and went outside to call 911. 

On arrival, I contacted Deyvin. I observed a strong odor of intoxicants from Deyvin's person. I observed Deyvin's eyes to be bloodshot and watery. Deyvin was swaying while standing still. Deyvin appeared to be under the influence of intoxicants. I advised Deyvin of his rights per Miranda. Deyvin said that he understood. I asked Deyvin what happened. 

Deyvin said "I'm drunk, I grab my daughter, I drop her. 1 didn't mean to." 

I asked Deyvin what his daughter's name was. Deyvin told me Victim l's first name. I asked how to spell the name and Deyvin was unable to tell me the spelling. Deyvin was unable to tell me Victim l's date of birth. I asked Deyvin how much he had to drink. Deyvin did not answer my question, he just told me he was not there. 

I spoke with EMS staff who advised Victim 1 did not have any apparent injuries, however she would be transported to Mercy Hospital Joplin for an assessment.

The case was investigated by the Carthage Police Department.