Mom's Boyfriend Arrested In Child's Death

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The boyfriend of a 5-year-old child's mother has been arrested in connection with the boy's death.

Eduardo Zamora, Jr. was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on two felony charges. He is facing charges of murder and assault resulting in the death of a child under eight years of age.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department said the child was found unresponsive in a home in the 3600 block of South Port Drive. Zamora Jr. told paramedics he called 911 because the boy had stopped breathing.

The child was pronounced dead at the UC Davis Medical Center. Staff told deputies that the boy had injuries that indicated child abuse.

"The injuries were very severe. Both medical personnel, fire paramedics and our personnel were very affected by the injuries that this child had sustained," Sgt. Tim Curran said.

Deputies said Child Protective Services had not been to the location before on any previous calls.

Zamora Jr., 31, is not the child's father.

The boy's 25-year-old mother was also questioned in the case.

Sources tell KCRA 3 that the father is probably in state prison.

The child's death is under investigation.

Zamora Jr. is being held without bail. He is scheduled to be arraigned on June 22.