Officials in Texas on Monday identified the 16-month-old boy who police say was stabbed to death by his deranged father as Ashton Ness.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's revealed the victim's name, but not his cause of death.

Police in Lewisville have not identified Ashton's father, who was hospitalized after being shot in the leg by a neighbor in a desperate bid to stop the deadly knife attack on his toddler son on Sunday afternoon.

But based on information and photos posted on Facebook pages that appear to belong to Ashton's parents, the boy's father is believed to be 28-year-old Blair Ness.

The dad was filmed being dragged away by police after the stabbing frenzy, during which he was heard screaming, 'Jesus is coming.'

She later shared a touching photo of herself kissing baby Ashton on the cheek, writing in the caption: 'I’ll always love you little man.'

On Monday, a family member launched a campaign to help Ashton's mother with her sons final expenses.

'Ashton lit up a room when he entered it,' the description read. 'He had a great smile and the cutest dimples you ever saw. We had the pleasure of watching him last weekend and will never forget all that he learned and taught us.'

The page included a photo of a blonde, blue-eyed toddler seated in a chair on a deck with a slight smile on his face.

As of Tuesday afternoon, more than $15,000 has been raised in donations.

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