... Why do I have to live here? e.e

[o_0]

Tampa's always getting such bad people in the news that I'm ashamed to live here.

Dad Boxed With 3-Year-Old, Mom Says In Murder Trial

By BEN MONTGOMERY mailto:bmontgomery@tampatrib.com
Published: Jul 13, 2005

TAMPA - Even though the boy would shake and wet himself, his father, Ronnie Paris Jr., would box with the 3-year-old, slapping him in the head until he cried because he didn't want his son to grow up to be ``a sissy,'' the boy's mother testified Monday.

Others corroborated Nysheerah Paris' testimony as the prosecution built its case during the first day of the capital murder trial of Ronnie Paris Jr., 21, accused of abusing 3-year- old Ronnie Paris until the boy slipped into a coma Jan. 22.

He died six days later with swelling on both sides of his brain.

``He was trying to teach him how to fight,'' said Shanita Powell, Nysheerah Paris' sister. ``He was concerned that the child might be gay.''

Even Sheldon Bostic, who was Ronnie Paris Jr.'s Bible- study friend, said he warned the father several times not to play so rough with his son.

``He really did what other fathers do - slap box,'' Bostic said. ``He always said he didn't want his son growing up to be pushed around.''

``Did Ronnie use a term for that?'' asked Jalal Harb, an assistant state attorney.

``He didn't want him to be a sissy,'' Bostic said.

The prosecution's witnesses portrayed Ronnie Paris Jr. as a man who wanted more of his wife's attention, who complained about not having enough sex since the child was around and who openly questioned whether the boy was his.

Witnesses also testified he lost his temper when the child was ill. The boy was sick often while in his parents' care.

In 2002, the Florida Department of Children & Families placed little Ronnie in protective custody after he had been admitted to the hospital several times for vomiting.

He was returned to his parents Dec. 14, five days after his third birthday. He had been with them six weeks when he died.

The defense tried to shift the blame to Nysheerah Paris, who testified she was so scared someone would take her baby away that she never called police or her caseworker to report what she perceived to be abuse by Ronnie Paris Jr.

It wasn't until Feb. 1, four days after little Ronnie was taken off life support, that Nysheerah Paris told police of the alleged abuse. She is charged with felony child neglect and faces a maximum of 15 years in prison.

She testified that she witnessed Ronnie Paris Jr. being rough with the child several times, including once when he ``slammed'' the baby against a wall because the child was vomiting.

But she said she didn't take the baby to the hospital immediately after the incidents.

``I just didn't want my baby to get tooken away from me,'' she said. ``I thought he was going to make it.''

Kenn Littman, an assistant public defender, asked Nysheerah Paris why she never reported the alleged abuse.

``You thought that the cops were gonna put this on you if you didn't say anything?'' Littman asked.

``Yes,'' she said.

Dear Lord.

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[Anubis]

Yeah, because gay people are bad.

[AFI_Sorrow]

Ugh, that's awful. Don't worry, I live in New Jersey and we don't much better news.
Some people though...I just don't understand them. The kid is only three years old! *sigh*

[Asthaloth]

Scum exist all over the world.
doesnt matter where you go, you can pretty much garuntee you will be in the pressence of somthing like that atleast once a day.

[fzun]

Yeah, that's Florida for you. We hear all about child abuse and murder in this part of the state too *sigh*.

[rbpnmn]

Yeah, because gay people are bad.

I don't wanna start a debate here, but let's just say that not everyone thinks they are good.

But yeah, that guy is an idiot. He deserves to be killed.

[Asthaloth]

Yeah, because gay people are bad.

I don't wanna start a debate here, but let's just say that not everyone thinks they are good.

well i'll be the son of my mum.

ofcourse some people hate Homosexuals.
its called Homophobia, i see it daily.

but then, some people hate women too.
others hate Cats.
Some hate People alltogether.

[rbpnmn]

Yeah, because gay people are bad.

I don't wanna start a debate here, but let's just say that not everyone thinks they are good.

well i'll be the son of my mum.

ofcourse some people hate Homosexuals.
its called Homophobia, i see it daily.

but then, some people hate women too.
others hate Cats.
Some hate People alltogether.

Well, I was kinda referring to myself. Anyway, I'm just glad that no matter which side we are on in the gay debate, we can all agree that this guy is an idiot.

[Asthaloth]

i had figured.
my stance on it is:
let us live our lives as we see fit.
your god created you.
he/she/they alone can judge you.

[o_0]

I can't believe this man would keep hurting his child when the boy was clearly hurt by it.

[ria]

He was worried his three-year-old son was gay?!!

My god! That guy deserved to die!

Poor kid, its so sad that he ended up dieing.

But seriously, stuff like this happens all over the world.... not just where you live.

[Jasujo]

Yeah, because gay people are bad.

I don't wanna start a debate here, but let's just say that not everyone thinks they are good.

But yeah, that guy is an idiot. He deserves to be killed.

I do not think I am any worse of a person than straight people and I am sure there are many people that would agree.

I feel for this mother so much. Some people might thinks she's foolish and should have acted or whatever, but I know what she went through and it's really hard when you're trapped like that. That poor little boy. Gah, I feel for him.

The father did something truly horrible, but I do not believe he should die for it. We are a civilized people and I would rather "an eye for an eye" was not the rule.

The whole situation saddens me. I used to work in the legal office for child preotective services and there are so many cases like this or worse out there. Sometimes it was hard to sleep at night after reading some of those cases. This boy was lost, but at least his father was caught before he did it to another child.

[Ski]

No matter where in the world you are, there will always be horrible people. It's a fact of life. It will never change. I'm sure there are good people in Tampa. It's just too bad the the maniacs and murders get more attention.

[FireTiger123]

Aww..poor kid

[WIS]

Wow, that's really shocking to read. He slammed his son against the wall when he was vomiting? It's not like he's a computer or anything that needs a gook kick when it stops functioning correctly. Not that I kick my computers.