Name: Teyshawn Daryl Young.
Died: September 20, 2010.
Age at death: 3.
Cause of death: Blunt-force trauma.
Location: Toms River, New Jersey, USA.
Disability: Autism.
Details:
Teyshawn was beaten by his mother’s boyfriend; he died of blunt-force injuries to his stomach.
He liked dancing to his favorite TV shows and music.
Case status:
Corey C. Fitzgerald (Mother’s boyfriend), pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter, sentenced to 12 years.
Source:
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