Shaquan Butler, 29, was convicted of depraved indifference murder after fatally beating his 3-year-old son, Shaquan Jr., at a homeless shelter in November 2022. A jury reached a verdict in just three hours. On November 13, 2022, emergency responders found the boy unconscious with extensive bruising and cold water on his body. Medical examinations revealed he had died from blunt force injuries and multiple rib fractures. His younger brother was also found to have signs of malnutrition and abuse.
At 3 years old, Shaquan Butler Jr. has 23 fractures to his ribs and died from blunt force injuries to his torso, highlighting severe child abuse.
Butler's living situation in a shelter was compounded by evidence of malnourishment and physical injuries on his younger son, indicating systemic neglect.
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