February 6, 2026 New York is mourning a life stolen far too soon. Little Maliek, the two-year-old boy whose mother described him as the "sweetest baby boy," has succumbed to injuries so severe they read like a battlefield report.
What started as a weekend "visit" ended in a nightmare that has left a mother shattered and a city demanding justice.
A Mother’s Final Heartbreak
For days, Maliek’s mother took to social media, her words a desperate lifeline for her son. She begged the world for prayers as the toddler lay in an ICU bed, fighting a battle no child should know.
On Wednesday, she was still holding onto hope. By Thursday, the light went out. Her final update was a devastating nine words that no parent should ever have to type: “My baby is gone. I have nothing else to say. I’m done.”
The Attack: A "Drunken Stupor" and a Fatal Delay
The details emerging from the investigation are nothing short of stomach-turning. According to court records, the assault took place inside a Queens homeless shelter within the 114th Precinct in Astoria.
Police say Dayvon Morrison, the child’s father, was in a state of extreme intoxication when he allegedly turned his rage on his own son. The injuries Maliek sustained were catastrophic:
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Multiple brain bleeds and severe brain swelling.
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A fractured pelvis.
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A lacerated liver.
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A blown pupil, a clinical sign of terminal neurological damage.
Perhaps most disturbing is the timeline. The beating allegedly occurred on January 30, yet the child received no medical attention for days. It wasn't until the early hours of Monday morning that Morrison "casually" dropped the dying boy off at his mother’s East Harlem apartment.
"I Must Have Hit Him"
When confronted by investigators, Morrison’s defense was a chilling display of negligence. He allegedly told police he "couldn't remember" the assault because he was drunk, but admitted he "must have hit" the boy after waking up to find him badly injured. Despite Maliek’s worsening condition, Morrison failed to call 911, choosing to hide the crime while his son’s life ebbed away.
