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ShazzieB

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10. This crime has been defined as a hate crime.

Reply to Munu (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 09:58 PM

May 17

The story left some questions in my mind, so I googled and found an article with some additional details: https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/2026/05/04/davenport-man-arrested-for-child-abuse-penalty-enhanced-due-to-hate-crime

Due to Brown maliciously beating the child and causing a fracture to his right wrist for the belief of being gay, this crime is classified as a hate crime, and has been enhanced one degree.

I presume the "enhancement" means he'll be eligible for a stiffer penalty to which I say; "Good." With his extensive criminal record, he'll probably be going away for a very long time.

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'Beat the gay out of him:' 5-year-old attacked in hate crime case, Polk sheriff says [View all] Munu May 17 OP

The kid is 5 years old! He probably barely knows his address. The man deserves no mercy Deuxcents May 17 #1

Question: With his lengthy criminal background, WHY were those niyad May 17 #2

Probably mom's unemployed boyfriend. LoisB May 17 #4

Almost certainly. ShazzieB May 17 #12

The whole affair is just so sickening. I doubt this was the first time he laid his LoisB May 17 #17

I wonder what kind of attractions this guy is trying to hide from himself. Maraya1969 May 17 #3

That was my first thought BeneteauBum May 17 #6

Exactly. calimary May 17 #8

Horrific. 58Sunliner May 17 #5

So can someone beat the hate out of this asshole. Randomthought May 17 #7

I suspect a different kind of abuse may also have been going on. Joinfortmill May 17 #9

A dreadful, but all too likely, thought. niyad May 17 #14

I wouldn't jump to any conclusions. ShazzieB May 17 #15

Why in the world did this guy have any children in his care? questionseverything Monday #21

I suspect they were his girlfriend's kids. ShazzieB Monday #23

This crime has been defined as a hate crime. ShazzieB May 17 #10

"" AllaN01Bear May 17 #11

This damn society does not help women how to know an abuser but are willing to blame her while making Stargazer99 May 17 #13

You are quite correct. And I should have put my question more niyad May 17 #16

What a psychopath. Ray Bruns Monday #18

Paging Mr. Hammurabi? Paging... Mr Hammurabi! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Monday #19

Nationwide free/subsidized childcare policies would stop some of this ms liberty Monday #20

Remember, this is Florida. Home to ALL Criminals dave99 Monday #22

He beat a child. The rest is details. I can't help hoping this man disappears and nobody cares. twodogsbarking Tuesday #24