Overview
- Darel A. Galorenzo received a sentence of 9-15 years for manslaughter, exceeding the state's guideline of three years, after his son drowned in a brook.
- The tragic incident occurred as Galorenzo attempted to flee a car crash scene in Massachusetts, resulting in his son's death from drowning and hypothermia.
- Galorenzo also pleaded guilty to operating under the influence of liquor and endangering a child, receiving concurrent 2.5-year sentences for these charges.
- Berkshire District Attorney Timothy J. Shugrue described the case as one of the most tragic he has seen, emphasizing the vulnerability of children and the need for their protection.
- Massachusetts State Police and firefighters located the child in the water after a search, but he was pronounced dead after being rushed to the hospital.