Four Relatives Charged After 11-Year-Old Boy Dies from Physical Abuse

Child Abuse and Death Investigation

• 💔 Four individuals, Shade Johnson York, Clifford Johnson, Ununice Johnson Lightley, and Sadi Hope, have been charged in connection with the death of an 11-year-old boy.
• ⚖️ Charges include injury to a child and abandoning and endangering a child.
• ⚠️ The family reportedly has a history with Child Protective Services (CPS).

Physical Discipline and Fatal Consequences

• 🤕 According to court documents, on June 8th, Sadi and Shade admitted to physically disciplining the boy with Clifford.
• 👊 They allegedly held the child down while Clifford struck him multiple times, including on the head.
• 💊 Following the physical abuse, the boy was given Tylenol PM and Benadryl to help him sleep.

Discovery of Death and Delayed Reporting

• 🕯️ The next morning, the boy was reportedly found dead by the suspects.
• 📞 The suspects discussed what to tell authorities, concerned about the boy's condition and potential trouble.
• ⏳ Records indicate that CPR was administered numerous times over an eight-hour span, but 911 was only called nine hours after they believed the boy had died.
• 🧼 Ununice reportedly denied knowing the boy was dead before the 911 call but admitted to helping clean the body beforehand.

Allegations of Neglect

• 🏥 Court records state that the four suspects were aware of the boy's declining health but failed to provide necessary medical attention.
• 📈 Investigators are considering additional charges in Colin County.