Two-Year-Old Boy in Critical Condition After Alleged Assault by Father

A toddler has been hospitalized in critical condition following a reported assault by his father in a shelter in Queens, New York City, according to police and sources.

Dayvon Morrison, aged 30, was arrested on Tuesday, February 3, for allegedly inflicting life-threatening injuries on his two-year-old son, who is currently battling for survival, as per the New York Police Department (NYPD).

The incident reportedly occurred late on the night of January 30, when Morrison is said to have beaten his child at a homeless shelter before leaving the premises the following morning with the injured boy in a stroller, heading towards Manhattan.

Medical assistance was only sought after a 911 call was made shortly after 3 a.m. on February 2, which prompted police to respond to the scene. Upon arrival, they discovered the child suffering from severe head injuries in East Harlem, specifically near 102nd Street and Third Avenue.

Emergency Medical Services transported the boy to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.

The boy’s mother shared a heart-wrenching Instagram post, revealing that her son is “fighting for his life in the ICU.” She posted a distressing photograph of the boy in a hospital bed, unconscious and with numerous stitches and a bandage over his head that displays the message, “No Bone.”

In an additional update on Facebook, she expressed her concern that doctors believe her son might not be able to develop mentally due to the severe injuries sustained. “I’m trying to pray and hold on; Lord, please help my baby. He just started forming words and calling me ‘mama,’” she lamented.

Morrison was taken into custody in Queens, facing two counts of assault as charges, as stated by the police. As he was escorted out of a police precinct on Tuesday night, he remained expressionless and did not respond to inquiries.

Authorities are currently investigating the timeline of events, particularly what occurred between Saturday and early Monday when a family member eventually called for emergency assistance for the critically injured child.