A Gretna father is now facing an upgraded charge of second-degree murder in the death of his 4-month-old son, according to authorities.

Nicholas Pogozelski, 26, was first arrested June 25 and booked with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile after his son, Kamari Jones, died following a 10-day stay in a hospital with a head injury, according to Gretna Police Deputy Chief Jason DiMarco.

Detectives rearrested Pogozelski on Tuesday and booked him on the murder charge based on the department's ongoing investigation.

Pogozelski called paramedics to his Gretna home on June 17 seeking medical help for Kamari. He told police the baby had rolled off an air mattress and hit his head, according to authorities.

Kamari was taken to a hospital where he remained in critical condition until his death on

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