The mother of 2-year-old Mikhy Robinson was awakened by the sound of a gunshot in her Newark apartment.
A moment later, she found her boyfriend, Wakir Bryant, and her fatally wounded child both covered in blood, a person familiar with the Friday morning shooting said Saturday. Bryant was repeating the haunting words "I’m so sorry."
Those were the final stark moments of Mikhy’s short life, the source said of what officials have called the "senseless" death of the adored 2-year-old. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.
Authorities are now looking for answers after Bryant, 27, was found and arrested late Friday night. He had been sought in connection with the boy’s death after he dropped Mikhy and his mother off at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and left the scene.
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The child’s mother — whom police have yet to name publicly — is still being questioned. Newark Police Director Samuel DeMaio said the mother told police she had seen the gun in the home before.
Outside Mikhy’s apartment on St. James Place in the city’s South Ward, friends continued to drop off stuffed animals and other items for a memorial to the boy. Dozens of messages were addressed to "Mekhi" on a large piece of blue construction paper near the door of the child’s home.
Authorities and relatives on Facebook have spelled his name Mikhy.
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When told of Bryant’s arrest, Butler said of Mikhy: "He’ll have justice now, but it won’t bring him back."
Bryant, who Ambrose said is not Mikhy’s father, had been a "person of interest" from the beginning of the investigation.
According to state and county records, Bryant has been in and out of jail and prison since 2004 on charges including unlawful possession of a weapon, resisting arrest, aggravated assault with a firearm and drug distribution. He also served 14 months at Mid-State Correctional Facility for distributing drugs on school property before being released on parole June 1.
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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-...f-n.j-toddler/Wakir Bryant, 27, was arrested Friday evening on aggravated manslaughter charges in the death of Mikhy Robinson, who suffered a gunshot wound to the mouth earlier in the day, according to police and the Essex County prosecutor's office. They called the shooting a "senseless crime." Bail was set at $1 million, according to a statement issued by police and prosecutors. It was not immediately known whether Bryant had a lawyer. An official familiar with the investigation said Mikhy's mother was asleep Friday morning and awoke to see her boyfriend holding the bleeding toddler and saying repeatedly: "I'm so sorry." The official spoke on condition of anonymity because that person was not authorized to release details about the case. Authorities said the boyfriend drove Mikhy and his mother to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, where the boy was pronounced dead. The official said the boyfriend has a lengthy criminal history, including prior weapons offenses. Bryant was most recently released from prison on June 1, The Star-Ledger newspaper reported, citing state and county records.
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