Carson City caregiver accused of killing 2-year-old expected to plead guilty
The man accused of murder in the March death of a 2-year-old girl waived his preliminary hearing Monday in Carson City Justice Court with the expectation at the time of his arraignment later this month that he will enter a guilty plea to the charge of first degree murder.
Eric Anthony Buhl will go before a Carson City District Court judge Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to formally enter a plea. It is expected the death penalty will no longer be pursued based upon the negotiation Monday at the preliminary hearing, said Carson City Assistant District Attorney Kristin Luis, who is prosecuting the case along with Deputy District Attorney Tyson League.
On March 17, Carson City sheriff's deputies responded to a report of an unresponsive toddler on the 100 block of Manzanita Terrace in North Carson City.
When emergency personnel arrived on scene, they found Buhl administering CPR on the victim, two-year-old Coanuyana Hernandez, who was taken to a local hospital and died. During the investigation, deputies found a live pipe bomb inside Buhl's bedroom.
On May 5, 2017 the Carson City District Attorney’s Office filed an “Amended Criminal Complaint” against Buhl, charging Count I, Open Murder (“A” Felony); Count II, Child Abuse Causing Substantial Bodily Harm (“B” Felony); Count III, Possession of an Explosive or Incendiary Device in or Near Certain Public or Private Places (“D” Felony); and, Count IV, Child Endangerment (Gross Misdemeanor).
The amended criminal complaint was filed after the results of the autopsy were completed and the Medical Examiner had determined the cause of Coahuyana Hernandez’s death was determined to be homicide.
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