Hammond Man Charged In Toddler's Death

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Oct 7, 2008 10:20PM

Jose Antonio Mendoza, 28, of Hammond, Indiana has been charged with murder in connection to the death of his girlfriend's 17-month-old daughter, Savannah Fullgraf.

The Cook County medical examiner's office ruled her death was from multiple injuries due to child abuse. Doctors at St. Margaret Mercy Hospital in Hammond reported she had extensive bruises, as well as burns and broken bones.