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80s_Fan · 06-02-2005, 01:45 PM

Florida boy suspected in beating death of infant sibling
Wednesday, June 1, 2005 Posted: 4:39 PM EDT (2039 GMT)

TAMPA, Florida (AP) -- A 7-year-old boy beat his baby half-sister to death with his fists, feet and a two-by-four because he was jealous of the attention the girl was receiving and because she would not stop crying, police said Wednesday.

The State Attorney's Office is deciding whether to file charges against the boy in an attack that rattled even veteran homicide detectives.

"The veteran detectives who worked on this case have never seen a case with someone as young as a 7-year-old show so much violence and so little remorse," Tampa police spokeswoman Laura McElroy said.

The attack occurred May 22 in Tampa, where the boy had been visiting his father. Seven-month-old Jayza Laney Simms was dead on arrival at the hospital where her parents rushed her.

The boy confessed to killing his sister a week later when detectives confronted him with the evidence, McElroy said.

The unidentified boy was not taken into custody and is living with his mother while prosecutors make their decision on whether to charge him.

Police said the father and his girlfriend were outside visiting with neighbors when the boy came to them about midnight on the night of the attack and told them the baby was "bleeding." They found the girl with a bloody nose and said she wasn't breathing.

The Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office did not immediately return telephone calls for comment Wednesday.

Rhiannon · 06-02-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 80s_Fan

Florida boy suspected in beating death of infant sibling
Wednesday, June 1, 2005 Posted: 4:39 PM EDT (2039 GMT)

The State Attorney's Office is deciding whether to file charges against the boy in an attack that rattled even veteran homicide detectives.

Deciding? He knew what he was doing.

TripperFan · 06-02-2005, 01:53 PM

Yeah right - try convincing me that our society isn't getting more violent all the time.

rusyd · 06-02-2005, 02:25 PM

That is terrible. pissed:

swedeace · 06-02-2005, 03:08 PM

Oh, my gosh! My stomach was in knots while reading this. Pure sickness and evilness...

Seinatra · 06-02-2005, 03:51 PM

What a #@#@$ up world this is.

MsOrange · 06-02-2005, 11:07 PM

wow... that is tough! i mean, what do you do, lock up a 7 year old? i mean, it's obvious this kids got serious issues, but still... a 7 year old?

i'm glad i ain't having to deal with it. i really feel for the parents.

TripperFan · 06-03-2005, 09:42 AM

This reminds me of the case in England when those two little boys (I think they were 6 & 8) murdered that toddler by the railway tracks.

Makes you wonder if some killers are born or can they be shaped to kill in just 6 or 7 short years???

Scary!

06-02-2005, 01:45 PM	#1
80s_Fan Healthcare_Clerk Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,697	UNBELIEVABLE Florida boy suspected in beating death of infant sibling Wednesday, June 1, 2005 Posted: 4:39 PM EDT (2039 GMT) TAMPA, Florida (AP) -- A 7-year-old boy beat his baby half-sister to death with his fists, feet and a two-by-four because he was jealous of the attention the girl was receiving and because she would not stop crying, police said Wednesday. The State Attorney's Office is deciding whether to file charges against the boy in an attack that rattled even veteran homicide detectives. "The veteran detectives who worked on this case have never seen a case with someone as young as a 7-year-old show so much violence and so little remorse," Tampa police spokeswoman Laura McElroy said. The attack occurred May 22 in Tampa, where the boy had been visiting his father. Seven-month-old Jayza Laney Simms was dead on arrival at the hospital where her parents rushed her. The boy confessed to killing his sister a week later when detectives confronted him with the evidence, McElroy said. The unidentified boy was not taken into custody and is living with his mother while prosecutors make their decision on whether to charge him. Police said the father and his girlfriend were outside visiting with neighbors when the boy came to them about midnight on the night of the attack and told them the baby was "bleeding." They found the girl with a bloody nose and said she wasn't breathing. The Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office did not immediately return telephone calls for comment Wednesday.

06-02-2005, 01:53 PM	#3
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Yeah right - try convincing me that our society isn't getting more violent all the time.
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06-02-2005, 02:25 PM	#4
rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	That is terrible. pissed:

06-02-2005, 03:08 PM	#5
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Oh, my gosh! My stomach was in knots while reading this. Pure sickness and evilness...

06-02-2005, 03:51 PM	#6
Seinatra Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2004 Location: Gran Chaco Posts: 1,840	What a #@#@$ up world this is.

06-02-2005, 11:07 PM	#7
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	wow... that is tough! i mean, what do you do, lock up a 7 year old? i mean, it's obvious this kids got serious issues, but still... a 7 year old? i'm glad i ain't having to deal with it. i really feel for the parents.

06-03-2005, 09:42 AM	#8
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	This reminds me of the case in England when those two little boys (I think they were 6 & 8) murdered that toddler by the railway tracks. Makes you wonder if some killers are born or can they be shaped to kill in just 6 or 7 short years??? Scary!