wednesday, august 28, 2024 at 11:45:00 p.m. edt
“grand rapids, mich. — a young [sic] mother faces a murder charge following the death of her 1-year-old daughter. the little girl's twin brother is in critical condition.
“Brooklynne Davis faces charges of felony murder and first-degree child abuse. the 24-year-old is accused of abusing and neglecting her 1-year-old twins to the point of putting their lives at risk.
“a woman who called 911 on thursday, august 22 said her 1-year-old child died inside her residence on eastern avenue se near Baxter street se. (GRA: Pure ghetto area.) that call prompted officers from the grand rapids police department to the apartment.
“inside they found the 19-month-old girl beyond help. officers described the girl as 'very malnourished,' with sunken eyes, her ribs and collarbone clearly showing, according to court documents. a week-old diaper rash caused raw wounds to her skin.
“the girl's twin brother was found in life-threatening condition, unable to hold up his head. officers removed him from the apartment for medical care.
“he remains in critical condition nearly a week later.
“an 8-year-old brother of the twins was removed by child protective services. that child did not appear to have medical needs, according to police.
“the apartment was infested with lice, bedbugs, and other pests, according to court documents. the bathtub was full of unclean water. the bedroom shared by the three children had a single mattress stained with urine and feces.
“a dog in the apartment used one of the rooms for a bathroom.
“'this is one of the most horrific cases of child abuse I have ever seen,' said grand rapids police chief Eric Winstrom. 'neither the first responders, or the detectives who worked tirelessly for justice, will ever forget this child. we are praying for the recovery of her twin brother who also suffered unconscionable abuse.
“the Kent county medical examiner ruled the 1-year-old's death a homicide by starvation and malnutrition. in his opinion, it was an intentional act to not feed the little girl.
“grand rapids police's major case team along with the family services team is handling the investigation.
“Fox 17 is choosing to not publish the names of any of the children involved.
“Davis was arrested on monday and arraigned wednesday afternoon.”
N.S.: The murdered girl was named Skii Swope.
She should not be rewarded with a life of ease and freebies in prison for the next 40 years.
ReplyDeleteDeath penalty--yes.
--GRA
Good news for you, Brooklynne! Since you had custody of the children for more than half the year, you can claim them as dependents on your 2024 tax return. Three children puts you in line for a possible maximum Earned Income Credit of $7,830, plus 3 x $2,000 = $6,000 child tax credit = $13,830 total. Oh yeah (wink wink) this money is supposed to be for the children's well-being. Be sure to come in early just in case the children's fathers (I'm guessing plural) try to claim them on his taxes too. Yes, of course we can give you the Instant Refund so you don't have to wait two weeks for the IRS to process it, but we'll skim a few hundred bucks off the top, plus another couple of hundred for typing in the numbers. But hey, you're playing with house money, right? Just sign here and let the good times roll!
ReplyDeleteThe only upside to the story is that she removed one of her offspring from the gene pool, albeit in a horrible fashion. Since she was incapable of caring for herself or her children, she really should have been kept from having any, via IUD, an implant, or surgery. But of course this never happens, so we get reports like this in the news.
ReplyDeleteBREAKING: Kunta Kente meth 'n' gun bust, Uno card entered into evidence. DEA DEI says "Schedule I drugs" henceforth be referred to as "Schedule Uno drugs". https://douglasnow.com/2024/08/28/911-call-started-as-a-prowler-report-ended-up-in-an-illegal-drug-investigation/
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