Eischen May Face Death Penalty

A Mercer County man could be facing the death penalty for killing his girlfriend's 4 year-old son.

39 year-old Cory Eischen was in court Wednesday for his initial appearance on the new charges.  He pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder, murder, involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault, endangering a child and domestic violence.  

The Mercer County Sheriff's office drove out to Eischen's home after they got a call about an unresponsive child found in the house on September 25th.  4 year-old Jaxxen Baker was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Mercer County prosecutors are looking at the death penalty for Eischen.  Eischen will reappear in court on November 28th.