Queens Father Charged with Assault After Toddler Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries
Eyewitness News ABC7NYFebruary 4, 20261 min9,719 views
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- 💔 A 2-year-old boy is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after allegedly being assaulted by his father.
- 👨⚖️ The father, 30-year-old DaVon Morrison, has been charged with two counts of assault.
- 🏥 The child is currently on life support in the ICU, having undergone multiple surgeries for skull fractures and substantial brain injuries.
Alleged Assault and Delayed Medical Care
- 🏨 The alleged assault occurred inside the Manhattan View Hotel, which is operating as a shelter, sometime on Friday night.
- 🚶♂️ Instead of seeking immediate medical help, Morrison allegedly took the injured child in a stroller to East Harlem on Saturday morning.
- 🚨 Police responded to a 911 call near East 102nd Street and 3rd Avenue early Monday morning, finding the boy with severe head trauma.
Community and Legal Response
- 🙏 The boy's mother has posted on social media, asking for prayers for her son's fight for life.
- ⚖️ Authorities are investigating, and there is a potential for more charges to be filed against the father.
- 📍 The report is live from Long Island City, Queens, where the incident took place.
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