A Washington woman who allegedly killed her 14-year-old son last month beat him until his heart stopped, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Dametrius Robinson passed away shortly after being discovered unresponsive at his Seattle residence on January 30. The cause of death was determined to be a result of his mother, Denaya Young, 29, repeatedly striking him with an extension cord as a form of punishment for neglecting his household duties, as reported by KIRO.
Upon examination, medical experts in King County discovered that Robinson had sustained a total of 1,172 injuries and likely succumbed to sudden inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) or distributive shock — a condition where blood flow to various injured parts of the body is so extensive that it hinders the heart’s ability to function.
Reports from KENS revealed that Young used an HDMI cord to beat Robinson continuously for three hours. During the ordeal, Robinson implored his mother to cease the beating as he began to feel dizzy, only to have his pleas dismissed as falsehoods.
Robinson’s three siblings and Young’s boyfriend witnessed or heard the beating. Young’s boyfriend allegedly told police that he did not intervene because he thought it was best to mind his business.
“I don’t want to jump in, and then I’m getting jumped on, you feel? I’m not even trying to have that type of day,” he said, according to KENS.
Young allegedly told police that she previously choked and punched Robinson. She also claimed it was not the first time she beat her son with an HDMI cord, KENS reported.
Robinson visited his mother in August 2024. KIRO reported that he never returned to his aunt, who is his legal guardian.
Young, whose bail is set at $3 million, is charged with second-degree murder. She is due back in court on February 13.
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