Court docs: 'I thought it was a basketball'; father charged after car runs over child

Video above shows initial coverage of the incident in May of 2023.WARNING: This story contains graphic content not suitable for all readersFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A year after a child was killed after they were run over by an SUV, the father has been charged.Matthew Merritt was charged with Reckless Homicide, a Level 5 Felony, Causing Death When Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Sched. I or II Controlled Sub, a Level 4 Felony and Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Serious Injury, a Level 3 Fe