Des Moines Man Charged With First-Degree Murder In Death Of 1YO Child

[Sugar Cookie]

The Des Moines Police Department announced Friday an arrest in the death of a 15-month-old Des Moines boy.

According to police, officers were called to MercyOne Hospital to investigate the death of Tremir Matthews on June 15. Police said the child had been transported by family members to the hospital and apparently had been deceased for some time. According to police, Matthews had been left in the care of 28-year-old Brandon Davon Greenup while the child’s mother went to work.

“During the early morning hours, Greenup was aware that the child was having difficulty breathing, and that later the child was limp and unresponsive. Greenup did not seek medical attention for the child,” police said in a news release.

Police said an autopsy revealed trauma consistent with injuries that would require immediate medical attention.

The Polk County Attorney’s Office approved charges on June 17, and Greenup was located by officers and charged with first-degree murder in the case.

Des Moines man charged with first-degree murder in death of 1-year-old child

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Tremir Matthews

 

[Donut Whisperer]

Proud. That asshole looks proud. That pisses me off every time. Just put a bullet to his head and forget he ever existed.

 

[Blizzard]

these should be summary executed
but noooo

 

[Satarah]

Please don't tell me it's another DOTM. This BS just doesn't stop.
I'm just sad and pissed right now at this from all sides of it, esp. stupid girls who don't learn and think they're "special" and "that's not gonna happen cuz he ain't like that". I want to run them both over.

 

[Sevens My Charm]

The statement went on to mention the autopsy on Matthews, which showed signs of severe trauma in the 1-year-old's body.

My grandson Tremir Matthews was beaten and murderd by the hands of a person who pretended to be a friend of my daughter but was a monster with ill intentions.

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[Ramona the brave]

So sad and senseless. Like so many, he denied the child medical attention trying to avoid abuse charges, but he's going to end up charged with murder instead. I mean, what did he think would happen when the kid was limp and unresponsive!? Fucking idiot.

 

[baggy trousers]

Why is this piece of shit smiling? I'd like to hit him in the face with an axe.

 

[Sejanus]

His face would be an excellent place to store a set of steak knives

 

[thuumpr]

How confident and self-absorbed must he be to smile after killing a 1yo baby.
I hope he'll keep that smile and take it with him to his grave. Imagine the joy he'll bring to the fellas in prison.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Another beautiful baby taken too soon.

 

[Donut Whisperer]

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Another beautiful baby taken too soon.

How can anyone look at this beautiful face then commit a violent act?

 

[Sevens My Charm]

I cry when my littles cry because I say no.. how you can hurt them is beyond my ability to comprehend @Donut Whisperer

 

[Mountaineer95]

His face would be an excellent place to store a set of steak knives

Oh Sejanus, how I love you. I spit out my wine when I read that (and I’m serious about my wine staying in my mouth, so well done)!

And to Ramona, “he denied the child medical attention trying to avoid abuse charges, but he's going to end up charged with murder” that’s such an important point! It fits for so many crimes we read here on DD. And based on what we read (Cookie’s “No Justice” follow-ups can attest), if he’d just have called for help, even if he did murder the child, he had a decent shot at getting off with little time. But now he’ll rot in prison for (hopefully) the rest of his life.

 

[Rosa178]

I’m not blaming the mother but I cannot understand how any mother can leave their babies alone with these good for nothing men anymore. We’ve seen these cases time and time again. It’s always the same situation. I hardly trust daycare centers and babysitters, but to leave a baby alone with a man that’s not the baby’s father, I would never. It just doesn’t add up in my mind.