I was originally going to post this in California, but I think the little guy deserves more attention, so this is a Current Event if the mods allow.
Boy beaten with hammer while protecting sister diesSunday, September 24th 2017, 2:13 am EDT
http://www.wbrc.com/story/36438505/boy-beaten-with-hammer-while-protecting-sister-diesSOUTH SACRAMENTO, CA (KTXL/CNN) – The grandmother of an 8-year-old boy is grieving after he was beaten to death with a hammer while trying to protect his young sister from molestation.
Dante Daniels, 8, never made it to his second day of third grade. Early in the morning of Sept. 1, investigators say his mother’s ex-boyfriend, 23-year-old Deandre Chaney Jr., attacked Dante with a hammer.
Chaney Jr. murdered the 8-year-old while the man was engaged in the crime of committing a lewd act on Dante’s 7-year-old sister Danae, according to a criminal complaint.
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Investigators say at some point, Chaney Jr. turned a hammer and knife on Danae, as well as the children’s mother, 28-year-old Elizabeth Salone.
The complaint alleges Chaney Jr. also used lighter fluid.
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After his death, the 8-year-old's heart was donated to a 4-year-old, his grandmother says. (Source: KTXL/CNN)Alleged Perp, Deandre Chaney Jr.Excerpt. Read more and see video at link.