By By Arthur Weinreb Apr 18, 2014 in Crime Homosassa - According to sheriff's deputies, a 24-year-old father suffocated his one-year-old son because the baby's crying was interfering with his ability to play video games. Investigators say After putting the one-year-old in the playpen, Wygant then covered the baby with several layers of bedding, covering his entire body so he was unable to get fresh air. The 24-year-old then went back to his Xbox before watching three episodes of the TV show Fringe. When police first arrived, Wygant and his girlfriend, Daymeon's mother, initially said Daymeon had only been in his crib since 7 a.m. and he was not breathing when they went to check on him at 8:15. During his police interview, Wygant allegedly admitted he had been the only person with Daymeon between 1 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. and was the child's primary caregiver. Police are not saying where the child's mother was at the time Daymeon was suffocated. Wygant has been charged with third-degree murder and wilful child neglect. Sheriff Jeff Dawsy Wygant and his girlfriend also have a three-month-old daughter. The girl has been placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Families. Wygant has a record in California for offences ranging from trespassing to rape. He is currently being held in the Citrus County Jail without bond. According to the Citrus County Sheriff's Department , Cody Eugene Wygant made a 911 call at 8:21 a.m. yesterday. When first responders arrived at the Homosassa, Florida home, they found Daymeon Wygant, 1, blue, unresponsive and not breathing. The baby was taken to the Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.Investigators say Wygant confessed during an interview. He told officers he became frustrated around 1 a.m. Thursday because Daymeon would not stop crying and because of the crying, he was unable to play video games. He then said he placed his hand over Daymeon's mouth and nose and held it there between three and four minutes. When the child became lethargic, he placed him in his playpen.After putting the one-year-old in the playpen, Wygant then covered the baby with several layers of bedding, covering his entire body so he was unable to get fresh air. The 24-year-old then went back to his Xbox before watching three episodes of the TV show Fringe.When police first arrived, Wygant and his girlfriend, Daymeon's mother, initially said Daymeon had only been in his crib since 7 a.m. and he was not breathing when they went to check on him at 8:15. During his police interview, Wygant allegedly admitted he had been the only person with Daymeon between 1 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. and was the child's primary caregiver.Police are not saying where the child's mother was at the time Daymeon was suffocated.Wygant has been charged with third-degree murder and wilful child neglect.Sheriff Jeff Dawsy said , "It is inconceivable that a father could kill his infant son—it just baffles the mind. Our only sense of relief now comes from knowing that we did exactly what we needed to do to bring justice to him swiftly. Our prayers go out to those who knew and loved Daymeon."Wygant and his girlfriend also have a three-month-old daughter. The girl has been placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Families.Wygant has a record in California for offences ranging from trespassing to rape. He is currently being held in the Citrus County Jail without bond. More about cody eugene wygant, dad kills son to play xbox, Xbox, thirddegree murder, daymeon wygant More news from cody eugene wygant dad kills son to pla... Xbox thirddegree murder daymeon wygant