A teenager has been found guilty of murdering a baby boy by shaking him to death.

Elijah Shemwell died on 5 January, 2022, three days after he was found to be pale, limp and drowsy at his mother’s home in Belper, Derbyshire.

Carl Alesbrook, who was 16 at the time, was in a relationship with Elijah’s mother India Shemwell and had been alone looking after the child in her flat.

Alesbrook, now 19, denied harming four-month old Elijah but was convicted after a trial at Derby Crown Court.

Jurors returned returned their verdict on Thursday after nearly 10 hours of deliberation.

They also found Alesbrook, of Upper Greenhill Gardens, Matlock, guilty of a chagre of grievous bodily harm with intent.

After reaching its decision, the jury was informed Shemwell, 23, had earlier admitted two charges of neglect in relation to her son.

The trial had previously heard she had gone out to shop leaving Elijah in Alesbrook’s care.

Prosecutors told the trial they believed Alesbrook, who had been smoking cannabis, had become angry because Elijah – known as Eli – was unsettled and crying and shook him, causing catastrophic brain injuries which led to his premature death.

The court was also told Alesbrook, had caused rib and limb fractures to Eli one or two days before he was admitted to hospital.

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