Boy, 8, died protecting sister, 7, from his mom's child-molester ex, grandmother says

FOX ^ | 9/25/2017

[Altura Ct.]

The grandmother of an 8-year-old boy who police said was beaten to death by this mother’s ex-boyfriend told Fox 40 that the boy died protecting his sister from his mother's child-molester ex-boyfriend.

Deandre Chaney Jr., 23, attacked Dante Daniels with a hammer and lighter fluid, Fox 40 reported, citing a criminal complaint. Chaney, a reported violent two-strike felon and sex offender, beat Dante in the early morning hours of Sept. 1, while performing a lewd act on his 7-year-old sister, authorities said. The boy died six days later.

Dante Daniels never made it to his second day of third grade  (GoFundMe)

Authorities said Chaney, at one point, turned the hammer and knife on the girl and the mother, who was reportedly out at the time of the incident. Brown told Fox 40 that the 7-year-old girl is fine, but will likely never see out of her left eye again.

“Trying to save his sister from this child molester,” Monique Brown, the boy’s grandmother said. “And that’s why he was beat the worst.”

Brown called her grandson a hero. She said the boy was beaten with a hammer “down to his spine.”

“They couldn’t save his brain,” she said.

Dante never made it to his second day of third grade at Oakridge Elementary in South Sacramento, the report said. Chaney was arraigned on murder, attempted murder and charged with lewd acts with a child under 14. 

[proud American in Canada]

If memory serves, inmates don’t take kindly to crimes of this sort.

I don't have a ton of experience, but I did an internship with a D.A.'s office and had the opportunity to speak with some felons. And from what I learned, they hate crimes against children.

That guy will not have it easy in prison. Wouldn't surprise me if he got killed not long after being locked up.

[proud American in Canada]

Maybe he will get prison justice—like Jeffrey Dahmer did.

That is exactly what I was thinking. And it will probably be much more painful than some injected drugs...

[MayflowerMadam]

“Most mothers would die for their children.”

I think that used to be the case. As with everyone, mothers with kids this age are part of the “me generation”. We hear stories like this so much more than we used to — mothers sacrificing their kids, and risking their kids’ safety and emotional wellbeing, in order to have a sexual relationship with some bottom feeder.

It’s been mentioned already: Jailhouse Justice may be in this freak’s future.

[proud American in Canada]

Jailhouse Justice may be in this freak’s future.

I think so, MM. :) I have to try to get back to sleep (I'm a bit of an insomniac).

All the best to you and yours, Julie. :)

[kearnyirish2]

When you look at the way the government offers every kind of extended school day to black children - even offering free breakfast during the school year and free lunches DURING THE SUMMER (in NYC), you realize our government feels the most dangerous place for a black child is HOME.

RIP, little man.

[Boomer One]

Amish again! Perhaps if 70% of black children were born into a family instead of out of wedlock we’d see less of this behavior.

[miserare]

Exactly!

[Gay State Conservative]

And yet there are those who insist that the death penalty is wrong!

[Gay State Conservative]

And on top of everything else think of how all this will effect the girl.I'll be absolutely amazed if I hear 20 years from now that she's living a happy,productive life.

[yldstrk]

I would die for my kids, but I don’t believe most mothers would.

[MarvinStinson]

Dante Daniels never made it to his second day of third grade

“Trying to save his sister from this child molester,” Monique Brown, the boy’s grandmother said the boy was beaten with a hammer “down to his spine.”

The boy died six days later.

The 7-year-old girl will likely never see out of her left eye again.

Deandre Chaney Jr., 23, attacked Dante Daniels with a hammer and lighter fluid.

Chaney beat Dante in the early morning hours of Sept. 1, while performing a lewd act on his 7-year-old sister, authorities said.

[Right Wing Assault]

Tape his hands and feet for me. I'll supply my own hammers.

[ConservaTeen]

Sick is the only word I can say...I can say other words, however Jim Rob might have to censor me!!

[zlala]

This little guy is a true hero. Seeing his picture makes me cry all the more.

Seeing the picture of the perverted, murder molester makes me so ill, I can't stand to look at it! He is a monster, scarier than any fictional, made up monster!

[Professional]

Black lives don’t matter to black liars

[DCBryan1]

Death by SCAPHISM for Deandre Chaney Jr., and those that harm children.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Dreadful. Poor kids. RIP.

[Pontiac]

Maybe he will get prison justice—like Jeffrey Dahmer did.

Beaten to death with a mop handle. I can think of worse ways to go.

The guy that did the beating was a psychopath like Dahmer if I remember right.

[Pajamajan]

This child's loss is also our loss.

What great things could he have accomplished had he lived?

Incredible that he had so much courage at such a young age.

God rest his brave little soul.