Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

SICK STORY!!!

Pace for NewsLarry Greene told his 7-month-old son, Xiah, to 'toughen up,' then fatally beat him, according to prosecutors. Related NewsArticlesJersey City teen denies killing engaged couple, 3 othersGoodell: Big Ben decision on wayBusinessman scams MTA with lease, feds sayDay of tears and rage for reporter in NY1 trialFootball coach killer gets lifeJealous that his son "preferred his mother," a Queens dad fatally beat his 7-month-old, the latest in a rash of violence against small children in the borough, officials said Wednesday.

"Toughen up!" Larry Greene yelled at the crying child before punching him in the chest, prosecutors charged.

Xiah stopped breathing moments later, and died Tuesday night at Queens Hospital Center, the fourth child in the borough to die at the hands of a guardian in five weeks.

"We're grieving right now," Pierre Nady, 47, the victim's maternal grandfather, said Wednesday. "Xiah was only 7 months old - he was a cute, little boy [and] he was loved."

Xiah had a bruise on his scalp, two bruises on the neck and five bruises on the chest that showed imprints of an adult's knuckles, officials said.

The child's mother, Cassandra Nady, asked Greene, 20, who lives nearby, to watch Xiah at her St. Albans home.

"He said the baby fell when he was feeding him but it wasn't even close to the truth," said Nady.

Prosecutors said they have a videotaped confession from Greene, who admits hitting his son - and told them he was upset the boy "preferred his mother."

Greene's shocked sister refused to believe he could be such a monster. "Larry is a good person, he wouldn't do anything like this," said Laquana Greene, 25. "It's a misunderstanding."

Greene was charged with second-degree manslaughter yesterday and could face up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted.

Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said Xiah was at the least the ninth child assaulted by a caregiver in the last five months.

"There is no excuse for these senseless attacks," said Brown.

- On Sunday, 8-month-old Mario Patrice was taken off life-support, four days after he was violently shaken by his father in their Far Rockaway apartment.

Officials said Saul Cortez, 24, admits he punched Mario several times when he would not stop crying. The child suffered severe brain damage, a lacerated liver and several fractured bones.

Cortez was originally charged with assault and endangering the welfare of a child but a grand jury could upgrade the charge to murder, officials said.

- Two Queens infants were killed by their baby-sitters in March, according to prosecutors. Anniyah Lavant, 19 months, and Dilan Crillo, 9 months, were each shaken to death by their guardians, both of whom were later charged with second-degree murder.



- Five other children - all under the age of 5 - were also badly injured in incidents across the borough since November, according to Brown.



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Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

SO, SO sick. Makes me sick to my stomach.

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

so sad, I can never understand this.

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

Disgusting - telling a 7 month old to toughen up?! This guy should rot...hopefully someone will toughen this guy up in prison !

And I'm sorry, but after hearing stories like this time after time after time, it really makes me wonder sometimes about the judgment on part of these parents. You mean to tell me in ALL these cases, there was never any signs of violence or abuse? I find that hard to believe.

Poor babies

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

OMG, that poor little baby.....i am in tears right now. OMG.....

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

These monsters should be put to death. Beating BABIES for crying??? Savages.

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

I can't even comprehend this

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Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

I agree with the above and the family that never fails to come out of the woodworks, like said sister....even after proof and a confession, like "its a misunderstanding" really angers me. That was your BABY NEPHEW? Your brother killed him and you are going to defend him?

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

Shows certian people have no respect for life


Hope he gets a good pounding in prison

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

Flucking animal.

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

sick f*ck

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

Prayers for that innocent angel

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

I can't even read the article...the title and the first paragraph have me in tears and sick to my stomach.

I don't understand how people like this can exist....

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

I shouldn't have read that. I was always affected by reading stories like that, but now that I'm a mother it takes it to a whole other level.

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

I cannot express how violently ILL and ANGRY this makes me feel.

have fun in prison you *******!!!! I cannot WAIT until all the daddy's missing their kids get their HANDS ON YOUR *** (literally!)

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

oh Lord, that poor sweet baby...may he rest in peace

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

I hope remembers "toughen up" when Bubba finds his asss in Jail! POS should ROT in a hole somewhere!

That poor child and mother...

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

Posted by MrsA714

Disgusting - telling a 7 month old to toughen up?! This guy should rot...hopefully someone will toughen this guy up in prison !

And I'm sorry, but after hearing stories like this time after time after time, it really makes me wonder sometimes about the judgment on part of these parents. You mean to tell me in ALL these cases, there was never any signs of violence or abuse? I find that hard to believe.

Poor babies

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

this just makes me beyond ill.....too upsetting to even fathom

WHAT A PIECE OF S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!******* doesn't deserve to live, plain and simple.

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

May that poor baby rest in peace.

Re: Queens dad beat 7-month-old tot to death because boy preferred his mother, prosecutors charge

i couldnt even finish reading this.............