show that the couple was drinking. Quinones allegedly shook the child and slammed her across the kitchen counter. He later admitted to it, police say, saying he was frustrated by the child's crying.

"It is my understanding that even though they're deaf they can pick up vibrations and hear some sounds and stuff like that," said Perlich.

Police were called to the home six hours later.

"We're talking a lot of blunt force trauma injuries," Perlich said.

There were injuries and bruising to the head, back and arms. The child later died Sunday night at Medical City Dallas.

Shani Leon lives two doors down. She has a 1-week-old and said she cannot believe it.

"It is sad, especially hearing stuff like this and knowing it's down the street, not even a house down. It'sTubman Underground Railroad center on Shore gets funding

Direct descendants

Baltimore Sun photo by Barbara Haddock Taylor

Members of the Ross family, who are direct descendants of Harriet Tubman, listen as Governor Martin O'Malley announces $8.5 million in federal transportation funds for the construction of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Dorchester county. Left to right: Charles Ross,...

Members of the Ross family, who are direct descendants of Harriet Tubman, listen as Governor Martin O'Malley announces $8.5 million in federal transportation funds for the construction of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Dorchester county. Left to right: Charles Ross,... (Baltimore Sun photo by Barbara Haddock Taylor)

Harriet Tubman has long inspired a deep sense of pride among Marylanders, especially in the rural communities of the Eastern Shore, where the