Baby Murdered: Mother and Man Charged

MEMPHIS, TN--A man charged twelve years ago with child abuse is now charged in the murder of a 19 month-old girl.
26 year-old Shamira Ivory has been charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect and 31 year-old Gary Hawkins has been charged with first degree murder in the death of Shamia Ivory.

On Wednesday, September 17, 2008, officers were called to Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center emergency room to investigate the death of a toddler who arrived by ambulance from the 3300 block of Frayser View. The child died at the hospital at about 11:30 p.m. that night. Hospital officials called police when they saw bruises on the child’s body.

The Shelby County Medical Examiner ruled the child’s death a homicide as a result of multiple blunt force trauma.

Police say they questioned both Ivory and Hawkins. Officers say the mother went to the store and left the baby alone with Hawkins after the baby continued to scream during her feeding time.

Hawkins was charged in 1996 with child abuse after a six month-old baby in his care ended up with a broken leg and ribs.

Comment by CrystalShine on September 22, 2008 at 2:02pm: This is an ongoin thing lately, psycos killing babies who can't defend themselves.They need 2 have a law 4 people who want to harm children, should automatically get tha death penalty.

Comment by Ty on September 22, 2008 at 2:32pm: these niggaz should get life !!!

Comment by ORANGE MOUND VET.AKA MR.22 SHOTS. on September 22, 2008 at 2:33pm: THIS SHIT IS JUST SAD THIS IS THE 11TH CHILD KILLED IN OUR CITY BY HANDS OF A PARENT/SLASH MAMA LIVE IN BOYFRIEND THIS NIGGA GONNA GET IT WHEN HE HIT THE 3RD OR 4TH FLOOR AT 201 POPLAR.......

Comment by Ty Nitty on September 22, 2008 at 3:43pm: They ought to beat that nigga ass nightly in the pen!

Comment by Felicia Woods on September 22, 2008 at 4:02pm: That is so fucked up, my hometown is constantly comin up wit these child murders. And it be there nothin ass mama and or the nigga she fuck with commit them. If u don't want your baby bitch stop laying up accepting a 2 piece from Church's in the return from some pussy!!!

Comment by double m on September 22, 2008 at 7:40pm: SON AINT NO MAN AT ALL HOW U HURTIN KIDS
REAL NIGGAS LOCKED UP
GOT TO PUT HANDS ON HIM
HE BETTER GET READY FOR P.C. LOL

Comment by Im His Mrs.Mainstar on September 23, 2008 at 6:08pm: It must b da water!...these lowlife cracchead need they ass stomp out!......People in the community need 2 start wooping basheads ass 4 fun, specially the bitches wit 4 and 5 kids by 4 and 5 diccs!