Baby in intensive care after being stabbed in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, dad remains in custody

A father is accused of stabbing his baby and then throwing him out in the snow in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, police said. 

Crews were called to the 2200 block of Smithbridge Drive in a gated apartment complex around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Coatesville police said. 

Michael Phillips, 44, was taken into custody for allegedly stabbing the baby boy in the abdomen and then throwing him outside, police said.

In an update Thursday, Coatesville Police said the infant is in critical but stable condition in intensive care after having surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

The child's mother told police that Phillips made comments about having to sacrifice the baby and came at her with a knife, then attempted to stab the baby multiple times, according to a criminal complaint. Phillips only stabbed the infant one time before the mother grabbed the baby and her 9-year-old son and went outside. While the older son ran for help, Phillips grabbed the baby again and threw him in the snow. The mother used her body to shield the baby from further harm until first responders arrived, according to the complaint. 

First responders got the baby to the hospital as quickly as they could. 

Police saw blood on the snow and inside the home and recovered a knife, the complaint says.

Phillips is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and other crimes, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. 

Phillips was arraigned Thursday morning and denied bail, police said. He is being held at the Chester County prison until a preliminary hearing.

Coatesville police are leading the investigation.