Days of beatings by Brandon Hayes leaves a 4-year-old dead

[Dakota Valkyrie]

His previous record: http://www.state.mi.us/mdoc/asp/otis...cNumber=570664

Argentine Township police said Dominick Calhoun, 4, was found lying on the floor of a bedroom about 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Pinehurst Apartments, 9087 Harper Street, after the boy’s paternal grandfather reported the possible beating.

The boy appeared to have been beaten and had injuries on his entire body. Argentine Township Police Chief Daniel Allen said the boy was "beaten from head to toe." The beatings took place over two days, and injuries were inflicted by fists and kicks, according to police.

Calhoune was taken to Hurley Medical Center in Flint, and placed on life support. He was removed from life support and pronounced dead at 11:02 a.m. Monday.

Police arrested his 25-year-old mother, who was found next to her son and was trying to comfort him, and the mother’s 24-year-old boyfriend, Brandon Joshua-Frederick Hayes. The mother was later released from custody.

Police said the mother also had visible injuries to her head, face and body.

"She was definitely beaten," said Allen.

Both the mother and her other child, an 8-year-old son also found in the apartment were taken to Hurley Medical Center. The 8-year-old received no injuries, and was taken into Child Protective Services’ custody.

Hayes, the suspect in custody, is not the biological father of either of the boys.

A neighbor told Flint-area media that the 8-year-old indicated the mom’s boyfriend “was stepping” on Calhoun’s head.

“He was stomping on his head, and kicking him in the ribs, punching him in the face,” Patty Brown says the child told her.

Several neighbors reported hearing loud noises coming from the apartment, but no one called the police, Allen said.
[...]

http://www.livingstondaily.com/artic...death-of-boy-4

[nopatience]

Several neighbors reported hearing loud noises coming from the apartment, but no one called the police, Allen said.

I hope that haunts them. Poor baby boy should've been loved and cuddled not used as a punching bag. Too many people turn a blind eye "not wanting to get involved".

[TheMeaningOfItAll]

A neighbor told Flint-area media that the 8-year-old indicated the mom’s boyfriend “was stepping” on Calhoun’s head.

“He was stomping on his head, and kicking him in the ribs, punching him in the face,” Patty Brown says the child told her.

I feel badly for the other child that had to witness what happened to the four year old. No sympathy for the mother from me. If he were my child, the only thing that would stop me from getting him help would be if I were dead. I can't believe the things people subject their children to.

[nopatience]

can't believe the things people subject their children to.

It's amazing. A friend of mine was at his son's baseball practice last week and had to break up a fist fight between a mother and father while their 5 y/o son was crying and begging for them to stop. If they can do that in public, makes you wonder what that poor boy sees at home!

[Cholita]

What a fuckin BASTARD! Stepping and stomping his head?!? He wasn't playing around! Piece of shit! Karma ain't gonna be playing around when it meets his way!
And Fuck the mom! If your a dumbass that lets a man beat on you well in my opinion you must like it! But When there is children in the equation I feel as a mother it is your DUTY to protect your kids from ANYONE! Stoopid snatch.

[AngelFire]

He looks like a big guy, and he has that prison bitch look to him. Pretty lips too! See karma has a way of coming for you, sort of like the IRS. So when he gets that well deserved sentence,he will be wearing women underwear, and being passed around like a slut at a party, I will be sporting a huge happy smile. Fucking evil

[Cholita]

He looks like a big guy, and he has that prison bitch look to him. Pretty lips too! See karma has a way of coming for you, sort of like the IRS. So when he gets that well deserved sentence,he will be wearing women underwear, and being passed around like a slut at a party, I will be sporting a huge happy smile. Fucking evil

YUP Babiesmomma...I could just see this beyotch yelling at a 4 yr old baby like if the kid was his own size! Power trip and all..
Just wait till a few guys get him alone and rape him American Me(the movie) style!-YEAH!

[Harley_Tech]

Memories of Alijah Mullis.

R

[Whisper]

This is by me and just had mom on the news
shes been released after they realized she was almost killed trying to get her baby away from the fucker.


ARGENTINE TOWNSHIP (WJRT) -- (04/13/10) -- Grandparents of a Genesee County child are calling on everyone to take action whenever abuse is suspected.

Police say 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun was beaten to death last weekend.

The beating happened in Argentine Township, according to police, at an apartment on Harper Street.

The child was taken to Hurley Medical center where he died.

The boyfriend of Dominick's mother is being held in connection with the beating death.

Dominick's grandparents say neighbors and friends should be aware of abuse situations and call authorities, if necessary.

"It's going to haunt me. It's going to haunt all of us, I guess, because we didn't make sure everything's OK," Dominick's grandmother Julie Baker said.

Grandfather Martin Baker said he was shocked when he arrived at the apartment last weekend to see Dominick and his mother beaten. "The best thing for people to realize is, you know, if you hear any noises or anything at all, you need to call somebody, especially if you suspect it."

Family members say the beating of Dominick was severe, officials at Hurley's Trauma Unit tell them they have never seen anything like this.

Both Dominick's mother and her boyfriend were originally taken into custody. The mother has been released.

[...]
Leyton does confirm the suspect in the beating was arraigned on separate drug charges today (Tuesday). Those charges include delivery of marijuana to a minor and possession with intent to deliver marijuana.
[...]

http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?se...cal&id=7384250 Make sure to watch the video


Pics of Dominic and interview with his dad at this link http://www.tctimes.com/articles/2010...9097288264.txt
The pic of mom is mellow compared to how she really looks
The lighting makes her look like a super model

Corrine Baker, Dominics MOM

Corrine and her boys

Dominic

[MadeaBecBec]

Dominick Calhoun

You were precious and beautiful, Dominick, the brutality of your death has broken my heart! Even though, I know, Father God rocks you gently and lovingly, it should never have been this way, you deserved to live a full and happy life. I pray for wisdom and understanding to help put a stop to these horrible crimes!

Facebook Page, "Justice for Dominick Calhoun" http://www.facebook.com/pages/Justic...11166185582195

Dominicks Father, Eric Calhoun Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ecalhoun3?v=wall

A group against the mom: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Corrin...2443099?ref=mf


Mothers (Corine Baker) myspace: http://www.myspace.com/corinemichele
Mom gives an interview here: http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/ne...aspx?id=443377

Brandon Hayes, 24, the boyfriend of the 4-year-old boy's mother, has been in trouble with the law his entire adult life.

According to public records, Hayes was incarcerated in 2004 when he was 18 years old.

In 2007, he was sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting, resisting, obstructing a police officer and fleeing police.

Prior to that, he was on probation for a year beginning in 2005 for possessing a controlled substance. He was also on probation for a year and a half for fleeing police, assaulting, resisting, and obstructing a police officer.

A Mt. Morris woman filed a personal protection order against him two months ago, and he was in court for that just last month.

http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/ne...aspx?id=443866

[Silvahalo]

The police chief said there were signs of previous abuse on the 4-year-old boy. His 8-year-old brother showed no signs of injury and was temporarily turned over to Child Protective Services.

When asked what Dominick endured, the police chief said it was as if he had been tortured. “It went on for several days. He was beaten, kicked and burned. It was bad — really, really bad, he was beaten from head to toe. He had burns on his hands.”
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The mother had visible injuries to her head, face and body; however, her injuries were non-life threatening, according to the police chief.

Mother looks bad in that picture but she's alive and she did not sustain life threatening injuries. I"m not saying she didn't try to protect Dominick, I am saying she didn't try hard enough. I do think it is all possible they were all being held captive, baby killer threatening to injure/kill the 8 yo if mom didn't comply. Real, real bad situation. Still, I think they would have found either baby killer dead or myself, fighting for my boy's life.

The grandparents say neighbors should have been more aware, I agree. ALL of them failed in being more aware. Family is forefront in lots of cases who feel something is amiss. Dominick had old injuries, abuse started likely 3/30 as mother moved in with this fucker. Hayes had a criminal record, violent one too. Mother should have walked away as she saw the first sign of abuse. She had family to support her, she should have walked away, children in tow never looking back.

"Dominick was found unconscious in his Argentine Township apartment with bruises covering his body and all of his teeth knocked out..... burns covered Dominick’s body and his brain was “bashed out of his skull.”

Mother of god, the utter horror he experienced those last days brings me to tears. What really gets me is he died with mom witnessing what was happening to him. She was there in arms reach! I wonder how many times he cried out to mama? how many cries of anguish? and still, the beatings continued. No, no how I could have witnessed that hell and not kill the vicious POS. I might have died trying to kill that fucker but he would not have been standing come the cops knocking at the door.



Littlest Dominick was a treasure, the light of life. He loved his Red Car, snow mobiling, and dancing for anyone who'd take a moment to watch. Dominick was a 4 yo child, innocent and trusting. He believed that people were good and loving, that mom always made it better. I wish he died believing that. Hand on heart Dominick, you will not be forgotten. In the heavens always loved, always cherished.


Facebook/Justice for Dominick Calhoun!'s Photos..
source.

[Ninja0980]

I'm sorry but in cases like this...I hate the fact we can't do mob justice. Put this guy in general population after broadcasting what he did on tv to all the inmates and let them do the rest. As for the neighbors that heard the beatings and cries and did nothing... you deserve all the scorn and contempt you can get.

[Whisper]

Im trying to find the updates on the news site that they have had on the news casts.
The burns and stuff this baby suffered are unbelieveable
I dont understand they can put it out there on TV but cant put on the news sites?

[Valasca]

It takes a big man to beat and kill a tough 4 year old.
Ok, kids... 9mm, glock, mossbergs ready?

[Ninja0980]

Here's one update....
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/inde...inst_bran.html

Michigan -- Brandon Joshua-Frederick Hayes has been charged with torture and premeditated murder in the beating death of 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun.

The 24-year-old Argentine Township man is accused of beating the boy in their apartment over several days after the boy urinated on himself while sitting on the couch, officials said today. Hayes was the boyfriend of Dominick's mother.
"Little Dominick met his boogie man, and that was defendant Hayes," Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell.
Hayes was also charged with first-degree child abuse, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, two counts of felony murder and three drug charges, said Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton. He was arraigned this morning, and faces up to life in prison without parole if convicted.

Pickell said the joint investigation between his department and Argentine Township police is ongoing "especially as it relates to the mother." The mother of the boy was taken into custody after the boy was found by police on Sunday, but was later released.

[Valasca]

Good gawds, I am reading all the links that Whisper posted.
All those people are right. I'd have DIED protecting my child. A piddly scratch on the nose would not stop me.

[Whisper]

ARGENTINE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) - The Genesee County prosecutor says a 24-year-old man will face premeditated murder and torture charges in the horrific beating death of 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun in Argentine Township.

David Leyton announced the charges against Brandon Joshua-Frederick Hayes at a 10:00 a.m. Thursday press conference. Hayes has also been charged with first-degree child abuse, assault with intent to do great bodily harm, two counts of felony murder and three drug charges.

Authorities say it appears the child was tortured and beaten for days. It reportedly started over the weekend when Dominick urinated himself while sitting on the couch.
The child's mother, Corrin Baker, told reporters she did everything she could to try and protect her son from her boyfriend. Baker's face was battered and bruised. She says she was attacked while trying to stop the abuse.
[...]
The little boy's body was burned, his teeth were knocked out and his skull was crushed. Doctors and nurses at Hurley Medical Center say it was the worse beating they had ever seen.
[...]

http://www.wxyz.com/news/story/Boy-B...Ak-U8AVmQ.cspx

Thery have councellors for the cops and anyone else in involved in the case as its the wosre case anyone has seen in this area
Sad story but even sadder is its all to common out there we just dont hear of them all


Not the greatest pic but only one out there
Doesnt even really look like the pic at the top
Im wondering if thats an older mugshopt b/c hes been in and out of jail

[Ninja0980]

http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?se...cal&id=7387900

FLINT (WJRT) -- (04/15/10)--Charges have been filed against Brandon Hayes, who is accused of beating a 4-year-old boy to death.

Investigators say Dominick Calhoun was declared brain dead Sunday at Hurley Medical Center.

Sheriff Robert Pickell says the youngster endured "torturous beatings" beginning Thursday. All of it, according to authorities, came at the hands of Hayes, who was his mother's boyfriend.

Hayes, 24, faces nine charges, including premeditated murder and torture. That torture charge is not commonly issued, according to Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton, but one that was absolutely necessary in this case, Leyton said.

"This was simply a vicious killing, as bad as anything you could possibly imagine," Leyton said.

Investigators say the beatings began Thursday when the boy urinated on himself as he sat on the couch, eating his breakfast.

That "torture" continued for days, according to authorities. They say the toddler's mother was beaten right along with him.

Pickell says Hayes often referred to Dominick as a "crackhead" and said in the days leading up to his death that the little boy "deserved to die."

Investigators say the boy and his badly-injured mother were discovered Sunday when her sister came to buy drugs from the couple. A grandparent was notified, and he contacted police. Dominick was taken to Hurley, declared brain dead and put on life support.
The mother and Hayes were arrested.

She's since been released.

Hayes is being held without bond for the torture and murder charges. A $5 million bond was set for the remaining child abuse, assault and drug charges.

"Little Dominick met his boogie man, and that was defendant Hayes," Pickell said.


Another article...the more and more that comes out, the more and more I hope someone beats this POS to death. There are times when looking the other way is okay... and this is one of those times. As for the mother, sorry but it appears you're a drug user. Why you didn't let Dominic's father or your parents take him I won't get.

[Whisper]

Last word(of mine )on this case until I see more come out
I have been sick for few days so havent been on
Really didnt watch alot of news
I read my books


But that said I am now just seeing this took place over A FEW DAYS??
As a mom I know when a child is hurt at home in a normal accident time is of the escessance to get that child to a dr/hospital.
He couldve probrably been saved if taken in a timely manner of ohhh lets say even 24 hours????
Im sorry shes beaten but I think she shouldve fucking whacked him in the head or something its just not sitting right with me after reading everything and searcjhing on the net that this took place over a few days
Im sorry this mom said on the news each time she called her mom he took the phone
How fucking stupid is she to not just scream call police??
How fucking stupid that fpr 2 days her daughter xcalls her and gets her online and he takes phone and she doesnt call police and ask for a welfare check??

[Whisper]

Charges announced against Brandon Hayes in beating death of 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun in Argentine Township

Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell talks about the case of Brandon Joshua-Frederick Hayes, who has been charged with torture and premeditated murder in the beating death of 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun, during a press conference on Thursday at the Genesee County Courthouse in Flint

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FOUND A NEW PIC OF THE PISS ANT

Brandon Hayes

NOT SUCH A TOUGH GUY NOW EH?

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/inde...inst_bran.html

[Whisper]

Also moms still looking at charges b/c she called her mom and said she would call her back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
He then took her SIM card(or whatever its called) and flushed it she let that baby lay there until he was found Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The more I hear on our news the more I wanna go there and fucking bitch slap her with a sledge hammer.


They havent yet updated the news site that has about mom still facing charges
But I have part of the news cast here and will update as soon as they update it.

ARGENTINE TOWNSHIP, Mich. --

Authorities said a 4-year-old Genesee County boy was beaten to death after he urinated on himself while sitting on a couch.
[...]
Dominick Calhoun was taken off life support Monday, a day after relatives found him and his mother on the floor of an apartment in Argentine Township.
Police said the child endured unthinkable torture over a 24-hour period and had injuries to his entire body.
One neighbor said the victim's 8-year-old brother told her what he saw happen inside of the apartment as police secured the scene Sunday.
"The mom's boyfriend was stepping on his head. Stomping on his head, and kicking him in the ribs and punching him in the face," said Patty Brown.
The 8-year-old was removed from the home and placed into protective custody.
Dominick's mother, Corrine Baker, tells TV station WEYI she was aware of the beating but claims Hayes wouldn't let her out of the apartment to get help.

"I wanted to take Dominick to the hospital. I called my mom and told her I would call her right back, but he took my phone and flushed the sym card down the toilet, " said Baker.
Baker appeared on TV with two black eyes. She was briefly treated at the hospital and released.
"He kicked me in the face, burned me with cigarettes. I was screaming... Screaming at the top of my lungs. … I thought I was going to die. Every time I would go to Dominick he'd rip me off him and I would go back and try to protect him as best I could," said Baker.
It was not known if Hayes had a defense lawyer yet.

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/23162230/detail.html

[killadelfia]

Some good news about Corrine, the sad sack of shit who calls herself a "mother". According to the Michigan offenders site, Corrine's scars include:

Scar- Lower Abdomen - cut twice: C-section and Hysterectomy

Looks like the bitch isn't gonna be popping out any babies any time soon. Now let's pray that the D.A. will go ahead and charge her, she is no better than Brandon, and was probably too high on meth to adequately protect poor Dominick.

http://www.state.mi.us/mdoc/asp/otis...cNumber=706127

[CasperGirl]

Ok, I am kinda split on this. I really want to feel disgusted towards the mother, but for right now I just can't. She really may not have been able to get out and get her son help, that dude looks like he could be a real total fucking psycho. And if she was trying to get to the boy to protect him and she does have the bruises to show she was beaten too. I don't know. I am still split on this.

[Alf]

FOUND A NEW PIC OF THE PISS ANT

Brandon Hayes
NOT SUCH A TOUGH GUY NOW EH?

Suicide smock. Reckon they're afraid he'll off himself to keep from going back to prison.

--Al

[killadelfia]

My opinion:
If my baby were being attacked, I would have more than a couple yellow-ing black eyes (which look a week old) and a cut on my nose. She had no defensive wounds on her arms, and neither did he. Maybe she tried to fight...but she didn't try hard enough. She could have tried to seduce Brandon, taken in him the bedroom and bit his dick off before she ran for help. She could have broken out every window, or even jumped out the window herself.
The abuse went on for days, didn't Brandon ever go to sleep at some point? She was able to let the 8 year old out to play, couldn't she have whispered to him to go to the neighbor's and call 911? And when she did call her mom, before he threw her SIM card away, she said "I'll call you back". Tell the mom to call 911, or call 911 yourself!
I think that if you are a mother, you have a DUTY to protect your children, no matter what the cost. I've been beaten up worse than her in street fights, the injuries she suffered were minor and didn't even look new. If Dominick had been my child, I would either be gone because I had fought to the death to save him, or Brandon would have been the murder victim in this case.

[Dneilz]

Ok, I am kinda split on this. I really want to feel disgusted towards the mother, but for right now I just can't. She really may not have been able to get out and get her son help, that dude looks like he could be a real total fucking psycho. And if she was trying to get to the boy to protect him and she does have the bruises to show she was beaten too. I don't know. I am still split on this.

Instead of making her one phone call to mom, she should have dialed 911...... but she could have been in shock or something from everything that had transpired.

[Whisper]

Suicide smock. Reckon they're afraid he'll off himself to keep from going back to prison.

--Al

Yeah I noticed that too

[Whisper]

CNN) --[...]
Brandon Joshua-Frederick Hayes, 24, "systematically beat" Dominick Calhoun, 4, "pummeling [him] with fists and kicking him" on his arms, legs and genitalia, Genesee County prosecutor David Leyton told CNN.

Hayes also apparently burned the boy in the course of the torture. "The knuckles across one hand were charred," Argentine Township police chief Dan Allen said.
"I've been doing this a long time, and this is the worst case of child abuse I've ever seen," the police chief said. "In all respects, he was tortured."
[...]
CNN was unable to reach someone who could speak on Hayes' behalf.
Hayes' motivation for his savage multiday attack on the boy was that the child "had wet his pants," Leyton said. "It had happened before."Hayes also resented the child because his "biological father wouldn't pay child support," Leyton said.
Dominick's mother, Corrine Baker, was present for at least some of the beating and tried to shield the boy from Hayes' aggression, authorities said.
[...]
The sequence of events that led to the discovery of the abuse began when Baker's sister and several acquaintances came to the apartment to buy drugs from Hayes, according to Allen. After seeing Dominick's condition, the sister alerted the boy's paternal grandfather, who in turn contacted authorities.When emergency responders entered the apartment on the afternoon of April 11, Dominick was "barely alive." EMS transferred him to Hurley Hospital in Flint, where he was pronounced brain dead.

The boy was taken off life support the following morning.

Dominick's mother's whereabouts and actions through all portions of the torture session remain somewhat hazy. The county prosecutor said his office is "still investigating her involvement in all this."
"She's also culpable for putting him in the dangerous position in the first place," he added.
[...]

The town police chief said Baker and her son had been brought to the attention of Genesee County Department of Child Services on several occasions. The agency did not respond to CNN's requests for comment Thursday.

It was not immediately clear whether Baker's involvement with the child services agency predated her relationship with Hayes. The police chief said he believed Baker and Hayes had been together for about six months.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/04/15/...ure/index.html


STILL HAVENT UPDATED OTHER NEWS SITE YET BUT THEY MAKE SOME WHAT OF REFERENCE TO HER AND CHARGES

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So hes been beat before and she stayed or he peed on couch before??

[Alf]

x

[Whisper]

At a press conference Thursday investigators revealed a detailed timeline of the abuse a 4-year-old Argentine Township boy endured before he lost his life.

POLICE TIMELINE OF HIS TORTURE



Thursday, April 8:

Police say the nightmare started Thursday, April 8 as Dominick Calhoun ate breakfast. He had an accident and wet himself on a sofa.

Investigators allege 24-year-old Brandon Joshua Frederick Hayes flew into a rage and beat his girlfriend’s child.

When his girlfriend Corrine Baker arrived home Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell says the man then beat her.

“As he beat her he was yelling, ‘Who is going to pay for this?’ referring to the sofa,” says Pickell.





Friday, April 9:

Investigators say Hayes was still angry the next day, and wanted to teach the little boy a lesson.

He hit and kicked the 4-year-old in the head and genitalia to punish him for the accident.

“He said he was tired of raising a little crack addict, and that Dominick deserved to die,” says Sheriff Pickell.

Investigators say Baker tried to protect her son, and covered his body with her own. She then was also beaten.

Saturday, April 10:
Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell says Hayes dragged an unresponsive Dominick out of bed by his arm.

Investigators believe the boy was unconscious as Hayes continued to beat him throughout the day.

“He even took his fingers, and pushed in on the boy’s eyes,” says Pickell.

Dominick now had suffered injuries to his entire body.



Sunday, April 11:

Baker’s underage sister came to the apartment to buy drugs in the morning, and saw the battered 4-year-old and his mother.
[...]
When police arrived Dominick was lying in bed unconscious and moaning, wearing only a pull-up and a t-shirt. He appeared near death.

A sheriff’s paramedic rushed the child to Hurley Medical Center where doctors tried to bring down swelling on his brain by operating on his skull. They pronounced him brain dead Sunday evening, but put him on life support


Monday, April 12:

Family members took 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun off life support. Doctors pronounced him dead at 11:02 a.m..

http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/ne...aspx?id=444468