Authorities Found Baby Had Injuries “Consistent with Shaken Baby Syndrome”Authorities were called to Westervelt’s home on Aug. 12, 2024 after receiving a report of an unresponsive 6-month-old baby, identified as Kenneth John Westervelt, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by Oxygen.com. He told investigators, per the affidavit, that the child rolled off while he was out of the room. Authorities Say James Westervelt Suspected Baby Was Not His Biological ChildAccording to the affidavit, Westervelt knew the baby was likely not his biological child because Johnson had an affair while he was incarcerated in a separate matter. Though Westervelt allegedly told investigators he’d forgiven Johnson for the indiscretion, he also admitted that the betrayal made him “upset and mad,” per the court records. Though Westervelt was initially arrested for child abuse, the charges were later upgraded to murder.