Feb 05, 2026
A 2-year-old boy has died from his injuries a week after his father beat him severely inside the Queens hotel shelter where they had been living, according to law enforcement sources. Dayvon Morrison was drunk while alone with his son Maliek Williams Friday night at the Manhattan View Hotel in Lo ng Island City, which has been operating as a homeless shelter, police sources said. Morrison said he does not remember assaulting a son, a criminal complaint states. He did admit to seeing multiple bruises on his son’s face, prosecutors said, though he did not seek medical attention. On Monday, while Morrison was dropping off his other son in East Harlem, relatives noticed the toddler’s injuries and called 911. “The baby was in [Morrison’s] custody for the last several months and when he brought the child to the aunt’s house…his condition was grave and they called the ambulance,” said Stephanie McGraw, the CEO of W.A.R.M, a Harlem-based nonprofit that provides support for domestic abuse victims. Maliek was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center in critical condition with multiple injuries including a fractured pelvis and severe head trauma, prosecutors said. He died Wednesday night, his family confirmed to NBC New York. Morrison was arrested Tuesday night for attempted murder and two counts of assault, though the Queens district attorney’s office said the charges would be upgraded following the child’s death. Maliek’s mother, Cyndy Williams, said there was on-going custody battle for her son, and that her worst fear had become a reality. “I fought for my son. I warned ACS, the courts, NYPD, everybody. I warned everybody. But now you can hear me. Now you can hear me. It’s too late,” she told News 4. “Y’all saw the signs. My son cried every time he had to go with that man. It’s too late. I don’t know you want me to say.” The Administration for Children’s Services says it’s investigating with the NYPD. Morrison’s next court appearance was scheduled for Friday. Attorney information for the 30-year-old was not immediately available. ...read more read less
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