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Post by Sher on Jun 4, 2005 9:37:15 GMT -5
JACKSON, Miss. -- A 1-year-old hospitalized at University Medical Center in critical condition Wednesday after being severely beaten by her mother's boyfriend died Thursday, according to Jackson police.
DeAngela Mallette suffered severe head trauma.
Police arrested Antonio Love, 22, on one count of felony child abuse. The charge has since been upgraded captial murder.
Love was one of metro's most wanted in 2003, when he was sought on aggravated assault charges. He was ultimately acquitted.
Police believe the beating took place at the Cedarstone Apartments early Wednesday morning.
Police said when DeAngela's mother realized the young girl was injured, she and Love dropped off the older children at day care and then drove to the hospital.
In the meantime, DeAngela's 9-year-old sister called police from the day care, saying that her mother was in trouble and headed to UMC.
The incident remains under investigation.
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