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NYC infant dead after mom’s boyfriend allegedly bashed in her skull during assault: cops

A Bronx infant has tragically died about a week after her mother’s boyfriend allegedly beat her so badly that doctors needed to remove a portion of her skull.

Imani Mitchell, 1, was rushed to Harlem Hospital in critical condition after Jerome Thomas – who was watching her the evening of Aug. 28 – allegedly “struck the child twice on the side of the head with a ‘heavy hand,’” causing her to cry, according to cops and prosecutors.

The helpless infant suffered “extensive subdural hemorrhaging on the right side of her head resulting in swelling and intracranial pressure causing brain herniation,” and had to have surgery to remove a piece of her skull, the criminal complaint revealed.

Imani was placed on a ventilator and other life support measures – but ultimately doctors were unable to save her.

The toddler was pronounced dead at the hospital Friday, and her death ruled a homicide, according to the NYPD.

Thomas,19, was initially arrested on Aug. 29 and charged with felony assault, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child, according to court documents.

The teen has since been ordered held without bail on Rikers Island, as his charges may now be upgraded pending a grand jury indictment, law enforcement sources said.

The fatal beating happened around 9:30 p.m. inside the apartment on Union Avenue near East 152nd Street in the Woodstock neighborhood, after Imani’s mother left her in Thomas’ care, according to the complaint.

He is next scheduled to appear in court Sept. 18, the DA’s office said.

Neighbor Nicole LaCroix previously told The Post the couple and the little girl were new to the building.

“I spent a little time with the mother, and I guess the boyfriend one night, just because they were new to the area, and we were just showing them where some of the stores are and different things like that,” said LaCroix, who recalled spending time with the infant. “Being helpful, as a neighbor, because I’m a little older than the young lady.

“I held the baby, you know, because we spent a little time with each other. She was playing with my phone – she was an active one year old.”

LaCroix said her daughter heard “arguments” coming from the trio’s apartment, and she wished she would have “stepped in and helped.”

“They fight every night. [I’ve heard] them argue every night since they moved here … ‘F–k you, b–ch.’ And ‘Get the f–k out,’” she said.

“Several times she put his clothes out, but they’d be back together the same day.”

Predictor3:
Awon eyan radarada. Hoodrats
Don't know when these idiots will change.
Where is the child's dad?
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WizardOfNG:
He may actually be around and even a caring dad who is responsible. Nonetheless, he has no influence over the men his ex brings into the life of his daughter. Tragic.

Predictor3:
Too bad

WizardOfNG:
Wow. What a cutie. Tragic. RIP. A lot of women get in trouble because they cannot understand it is not a must to always have a man around for the sake of it.

Better, especially if a single mum, to take time to know a partner before giving it all up to a man and letting him totally into your life and that of your kids.

Most times, single mothers are the most desperate to be with men whereas they should be the most careful and most reserved. This tragic development is actually common.

WizardOfNG:
He may actually be around and even a caring dad who is responsible. Nonetheless, he has no influence over the men his ex brings into the life of his daughter. Tragic.

WizardOfNG:
Indeed. I have seen it happen many times. Women make terrible choices when lonely and sad or just desperate.

Understandable. Yet it is crucial for women to always consider their child, they have custody of, who did not ask to be brought into the world.

Check out the tragic example below that confirms all I said. A father is grieving and warning other parents over the death of his son killed by the boyfriend of his ex.

The killer had several serious criminal convictions also yet the woman still brought him around her child.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LsYouEocHY?si=Ms4dCME-k1mYR9B4

WizardOfNG:
Indeed. I have seen it happen many times. Women make terrible choices when lonely and sad or just desperate.

Understandable. Yet it is crucial for women to always consider their child, they have custody of, who did not ask to be brought into the world.

Check out the tragic example below that confirms all I said. A father is grieving and warning other parents over the death of his son killed by the boyfriend of his ex.

The killer had several serious criminal convictions also yet the woman still brought him around her child.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LsYouEocHY?si=Ms4dCME-k1mYR9B4

JovialJune:
Because you personally know the woman to know the kind of dad he is, are you sure you're okay?

JovialJune:
Of course you'd blame the mother that trusted the bf enough to leave her with him, and spare the man from castigation for the evil he did, typical mentality of nairaland boys

Today, single mothers can't get a man, tomorrow, single mothers are desperate to be with men

“I held the baby, you know, because we spent a little time with each other. She was playing with my phone – she was an active one year old.”

LaCroix said her daughter heard “arguments” coming from the trio’s apartment, and she wished she would have “stepped in and helped.”

“They fight every night. [I’ve heard] them argue every night since they moved here … ‘F–k you, b–ch.’ And ‘Get the f–k out,’” she said.

“Several times she put his clothes out, but they’d be back together the same day.”

Predictor3:
That's the problem with single mothers. They're always the lowest hanging fruit for sex predators, even easier than completely inexperienced teenagers.

And the most annoying thing about women is that when they're with a steady man, they brag about how they can be on their own - go away, I don't need you! But when the man leaves, they start feeling the absence of a man and start casting their hooks around again. Then they usually end up with men who are worse than the ex.