Posted on 12/15/2023 3:20:06 PM PST by Morgana
A New York City mom who brutally beat her nine-year-old daughter to death with an electrical cord and a broom during an argument over a missing tablet has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Shemene Cato, 50, was charged with killing her daughter, Shalom Guifarro, in the family's Crown Heights apartment in May 2022.
She was pictured hanging her head while wearing a hair covering and brown jumpsuit during her sentencing in court on Friday.
Prosecutors said Cato dropped a bed on her daughter, while she was hiding from her underneath it following a brutal beating. Shalom couldn't get up, was unresponsive, and died calling out, 'Mommy, help me.' Her older sister managed to sneak away to call 911 two hours after her sister's death.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the 15-year-sentence on Friday, expressing his hope that the sentence would bring closure to those affected.
'The life of an innocent young girl was tragically and horrifically cut short at the hands of her own mother,' Gonzalez said in court.
'Hopefully today's sentence allows for some closure for all who were deeply affected by this heart wrenching case.'
Cato allegedly waited two hours to call 911 after her daughter died on May 15.
Police arrived at the scene in Crown Heights just after 1pm, and attempted to revive the girl - to no avail.
The beating lasted for approximately two hours, at which time Shalom tried to escape the defendant by crawling under a bed.
Her mother then lifted her bed and attempted to pull Shalom out from under it when it collapsed on top of her, causing internal bleeding.
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Not nearly long enough.
And in case you’re wondering, it’s them again boo boo.
I will do it for free, including paying my own way and I will bring my own rope.
Red Pope Francis be damned.
Sorry God.
Very sweet looking little girl.
What kind of wicked rage would make a mother beat, bite, strangle her child for two hours?
That thing is still possessed by a demon. It shows in the eyes. The poor little girl deserved a real mother.
This woman is not fit to live. RIP Shalom you will find love in Heaven and will never have to see this woman again because she will be somewhere else.
I knew it was when she only got 15 years, probably be out in 7.
Holy cow. And such a sweet-looking kid.
I wouldn’t complain if they did that muslim “Bury up to the waist and throw sharp pointy stones at her until she is dead” thing.
Mother looks Nation of Islam?
Everybody knew what was going on and let it happen.
There’s a remnant among every people, is there not?
And *only* a remnant.
When the Lord exposes all sin on Judgment Day, everything people thought, said and did here which He detested, there won’t be any thinking like this, that only one race (”them”) are sinners.
After my father died, my mother and I were victimized by white auto repair garages. That makes you feel like prey. What did Jesus say about the Pharisees who appeared righteous but devoured widows’ houses? What did the Lord often say in the Old Testament about oppressing the poor?
Be assured, God records and detests the sins of all.
I thought so, too.
I am so surprised by the mom.
The press needs to stop calling this female a “mom”. The correct term unfortunately would insult worthy members of the canine family.
RE: she only got 15 years, probably be out in 7.
Sadly true.
Or much sooner.
Appeal as legal representation was inadequate. Jurors influenced by media to hate the defendant. All cases involving a certain DA or police witness are re-opened later. DNA evidence challenged later. Police lab had corrupt officers who took money to influence case outcomes so cases are now re-opened. New virus outbreak means prison population has to have mandated early releases to reduce crowding.
Shemene, descended from the Mayflower Cato’s.
Shemene Cato.
Shemene, The name gave it away for me.
There is evil written all over her face.
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