http://media.causes.com/ribbon/791646

Argentine MI ---- The Genesee County prosecutor’s office is expected to decide today
whether to charge a former Livingston County resident in connection to
the beating death of a 4-year-old child.

Argentine Township police said Dominick Calhoun, 4, was found lying
on the floor of a bedroom about 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Pinehurst
Apartments, 9087 Harper Street, after the boy’s paternal grandfather
reported the possible beating.The boy appeared to have
been beaten and had injuries on his entire body. Argentine Township
Police Chief Daniel Allen said the boy was "beaten from head to toe."
The beatings took place over two days, and injuries were inflicted by
fists and kicks, according to police. Calhoune was taken
to Hurley Medical Center in Flint, and placed on life support. He was
removed from life support and pronounced dead at 11:02 a.m. Monday. Police
arrested his 25-year-old mother, who was found next to her son and was
trying to comfort him, and the mother’s 24-year-old boyfriend, Brandon
Joshua-Frederick Hayes. The mother was later released from custody. Police
said the mother also had visible injuries to her head, face and body. "She
was definitely beaten," said Allen. Both the mother and
her other child, an 8-year-old son also found in the apartment were
taken to Hurley Medical Center. The 8-year-old received no injuries, and
was taken into Child Protective Services’ custody.Hayes,
the suspect in custody, is not the biological father of either of the
boys. A neighbor told Flint-area media that the 8-year-old
indicated the mom’s boyfriend “was stepping” on Calhoun’s head.“He
was stomping on his head, and kicking him in the ribs, punching him in
the face,” Patty Brown says the child told her.Several
neighbors reported hearing loud noises coming from the apartment, but no
one called the police, Allen said. He encourages residents to call
police when they suspect abuse is taking place. The family
had reportedly moved March 30 from Tyrone Township to Argentine Township.

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A four-year-old boy died today after he was apparently beaten over a 24-hour period this weekend.

Argentine Township Police were called to 9087 Harper St. #408 for an injured and beaten child on Sunday, according to
police. Police found the boy on the floor in the east side bedroom.

Police said the boy appeared to have injuries all over his body,
and he was transported to Hurley Medical Center where he was listed in critical
condition and placed on life support. He was removed from life support this
morning, according to police.

His mother — who also had visible injuries to her face and body —
was found next to the boy when officers arrived,
according to police. The mother was also transported to Hurley.

After treatment, the boyfriend and mother were lodged in the Genesee County Jail and
police continue to investigate.

Lisa DeLong stole one her of last private moments with her grandson
as mourners filtered around her into a dimly lit church.
The 50-year-old Fenton woman gently rested her hand on his tiny white casket and cried as she
kissed its surface.
She, along with many others, said goodbye Friday to four-year-old Dominick Calhoun.
The Argentine Township boy was found severely beaten on April 11 after days
of torture, allegedly at the hands of his mother’s boyfriend.
He was removed from life support the following day after he was declared brain dead.
Dominick’s death made national headlines and a Facebook page in his memory — Justice
for Dominick Calhoun — had more than 15,000 fans as of Friday afternoon.

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Yeah.. I've read about this story. It's a sad story and so many questions that I'm sure we all can't even imagine trying to answer. Obviously the Mom was beaten as well... but if it was over a 2 day period like some of the stories state, I can't understand why she didn't run outside to a neighbors house and call 9-1-1. The guy had to take a pee break, or eat, or sleep, or whatever.. She could have probably saved her little boy...

The mom is just as guilty as her boyfriend IMO. I'm glad she's being brought up on charges as well.

The mother actually LEFT the house for a 5 hour period at one point and did NOTHING to tell anyone what was going on. She didn't tell her parents, who picked her up, the doctor, or anyone else.

Oh, and it forgets to mention as well that the mother is a heroine addict and had JUST gotten custody of the boy about 5 days before this happened.

I hope Dominick's Law goes into affect and hope Brandon rots in hell!! Everytime this comes on the news, I just feel sick.

For real. The neighbors that heard Dominic cry out, and did nothing, should face criminal charges to.

I'm with you. I will say this though...

Brandon has been attacked and beaten SIX times since he was placed in jail. It Warms my heart to hear of them taking their turn to give that lil boy some justice.

Good. The bastard deserves it. That's what I love about people like him that go into jail, the inmates hate people like that. :)

Oh yeah, I know. And it will only get WORSE. They're talking about putting him in protective custody now.

I say screw that. Stick his ass down here in Jackson in General Pop and let him show them boys how tough he really THINKS he is. LOL

Ugh, I think I'm going to throw up. What they did to that child, literally makes me want to vomit. I hope they rot in jail.

i just dont understand how somone could beat a 4 year old to death.. it truly hurts my heart to imagen that. this makes me sooo sick.

To support Dominick please join this fan page: Justice for Dominick Calhoun
53,500+ members and growing.

on a side note we see this all the time. and until children are given the same rights of protection as a adults, we will continue to see this.

It's not okay to hit/spank an adult to teach them a lesson, and it;s not okay to hit/spank a child to teach them a lesson.

If you cant teach without hitting, and hitting only teaches that hitting is okay.If you include violence in your teaching methods. You must take a parenting class NOW!

Very well said, Tommy.