Christopher Simmons is a Navy man and a baby beater.

**Mom of 4** · May 1st, 2008, 10:57 PM

SAN DIEGO -- A Navy man faced a judge Thursday on murder charges in connection with the death of his 3-year-old stepdaughter. Christopher Simmons, 24, pleaded not guilty to murder and assault charges. He was ordered held on $5 million bail.
Prosecutors said the victim, Armani Hansberry, died as a result of blunt force trauma due to a lacerated liver. Paramedics were called to Simmons' Paradise Hills home in a Navy housing complex last Sunday.

Prosecutors said the child's mother witnessed Simmons repeatedly punching the girl in the chest.

"After that, Armani's health rapidly deteriorated. She was vomiting and could hold her head up," said Deputy District Attorney Lindsey Krause.

The child later died at the hospital.

Simmons is a Navy chef stationed aboard the USS Kidd. He faces 25 years to life in convicted, Krause said. He is due back in court in May.

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/1612...s=dgo&psp=news

**michelle** · May 1st, 2008, 11:14 PM

Is that OJ?

**Jaded** · May 23rd, 2008, 09:09 PM

Mom is facing charges too...

http://www.10news.com/news/16378973/detail.html

Quote from article:

SAN DIEGO -- A Paradise Hills woman was behind bars Friday, charged with child neglect stemming from the death last month of her toddler daughter, allegedly at the hands of the child's stepfather, police said.English Ariel Simmons, 23, was extradited this week from Detroit, where she had been arrested two weeks ago while on a trip to attend memorial services for her 3-year-old daughter, Armani, according to the San Diego Police Department.

**Mom of 4** · May 23rd, 2008, 09:21 PM

From your link.

The child's stepfather, 24-year-old Christopher Lovell Simmons, was arrested the next night on suspicion of murder.

Prosecutors allege that on the day the girl died, English Simmons entered her daughter's room to investigate thumping sounds and saw her husband punching the child in the abdomen.

Armani's condition deteriorated over the next four or five hours until she passed out, at which point someone at the house made an emergency call.

Fucking Bitch!

**Jaded** · May 23rd, 2008, 09:24 PM

Nice to know they let her sit there and suffer for a few hours, huh??
Sometimes I just wanna go postal on shithead parents like those two.

**Mom of 4** · May 23rd, 2008, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by So Jaded

Nice to know they let her sit there and suffer for a few hours, huh??
Sometimes I just wanna go postal on shithead parents like those two.

What kind of mother walks in a room and sees her penis or anyone for that matter punching her baby and doesn't go ballistic?? Bitch didn't even call for help until the poor baby was almost dead!

**ImmortalOne** · May 23rd, 2008, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Mom of 4

What kind of mother walks in a room and sees her penis or anyone for that matter punching her baby and doesn't go ballistic?? Bitch didn't even call for help until the poor baby was almost dead!

Women who need to be gutted.

**TheLittleFriend** · May 23rd, 2008, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Mom of 4

What kind of mother walks in a room and sees her penis or anyone for that matter punching her baby and doesn't go ballistic?? Bitch didn't even call for help until the poor baby was almost dead!

The baby was her fresh and blood! It was her creation. It was her duty to protect the baby and she failed. Oh, this bitch will regret!

**SoUncool** · May 26th, 2008, 09:41 PM

Mother of dead girl faces neglect charges

SAN DIEGO: The mother of a 3-year-old girl who authorities said died after being punched in the stomach by her stepfather was arrested in Michigan and returned to San Diego this week.

English Simmons, 23, was taken into custody May 8 at a relative's home in Wayne County and extradited Tuesday.

She is being held in the Las Colinas jail on $500,000 bail on child-neglect charges in connection with the death of her daughter, Armani Hansberry.

Her husband, Christopher Simmons, 24, was arrested and charged with murder April 28, the day after the girl died at a hospital.

The Medical Examiner's Office concluded that blunt force trauma to the abdomen killed Armani.

Authorities were called to the couple's home in Paradise Hills in south San Diego after someone called 911 and reported that the child was not breathing, San Diego police homicide Lt. Terry McManus said.

Simmons was arrested after police determined that she “was aware punishment was taking place,” McManus said.

She was in Michigan because her family lives there and that is where her daughter's funeral was held, McManus said.

English Simmons, who is pregnant, is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday. –D.B.

**ImmortalOne** · May 26th, 2008, 10:02 PM

Someone needs to take custody of that new baby

**ashdavus** · May 27th, 2008, 12:02 AM

UNBELIEVABLY sad. What kind of MONSTER would even consider punching a 3 year old as a punishment. My 3 year old is not potty trained and still has her pacifier. A 3 year old is a BABY!

**tricia381** · May 27th, 2008, 01:42 AM

what a big, badass man...beating on a little 3 yo baby. what a piece of work. I'm sure his parents and fellow navy men are so proud.

**ashdavus** · May 27th, 2008, 01:46 AM

You know. I think some good old fashined scarlet letter type public humiliation would be good here. Why not take assholes like this guy and have "BABY KILLER" tatooed on his fucking face.

**Nell** · May 27th, 2008, 01:55 AM

All they really have to do is put him back on ship. His men will take care of him.

**SoUncool** · November 20th, 2008, 05:39 PM

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_11017918

Man pleads guilty to fatally punching stepdaughter

SAN DIEGO—A San Diego man who punched his 3-year-old stepdaughter in the stomach, resulting in her death, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

Christopher Simmons told authorities he punched the child April 27 because he was frustrated and trying to discipline her after she urinated on a comforter.

He faces 15 years to life in state prison when he is sentenced Dec. 18.

The girl's mother, English Simmons, didn't report the abuse, and faces 10 years behind bars if convicted of felony child abuse charges. Her trial is scheduled for Dec. 12.

A deputy medical examiner testified the child suffered a lacerated liver, damaged pancreas and died from blunt force trauma.

**Silvahalo** · November 20th, 2008, 05:47 PM

They both deserve death but not until being brutally tortured. I don't give a *F* if the mother didn't actually hit her daughter she allowed her to be hit and let her suffer for 4-5 hours before getting her help. The bitch is not a mother but a fucking cunt...

Rest in peace little Armani.

**moonlilly1981** · November 20th, 2008, 10:05 PM

Jesus H Christ. If I saw my husband punch any of my kids mine or not he would be dead dead dead! I would call 911 first for my child though. Three year olds have accidents in their pants, thats just what they do. You dont hit them for it. My son is three and still has accidents. I just clean him up and tell him its okay.

**Jaded** · December 20th, 2008, 04:17 AM

15 to life...

A former Navy chef who punched his 3-year-old stepdaughter in the stomach, resulting in her death, has been sentenced to 15 years to life prison.

Christopher Simmons received the sentence Thursday for the April 27 death of Armani Hansberry, who suffered a lacerated liver, damaged pancreas and died from blunt force trauma.

Simmons, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, told authorities he punched the child because he was frustrated while trying to discipline her for urinating on a comforter.

The girl's mother, English Simmons, didn't report the abuse, and faces up to eight years behind bars when she is sentenced next month. She pleaded guilty to felony child abuse charges.

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008...24001be1a9.txt