Man accused of killing toddler appears in Hancock County court

A new trial date is set for the Hancock County man facing charges for killing his girlfriend’s baby.
Charles Connetti III pleaded not guilty for murdering his girlfriend’s one-year-old son. Connetti entered the plea after appearing in Hancock County court this morning.
This video is from a News 25 interview with Connetti’s mother. Authorities say Maddox was found suffering from head trauma. The toddler later died at a New Orleans hospital.
Twenty-six year-old Connetti was arrested and indicted for capital murder in March. Connetti’s trial date is set for October 9th.