Deontray Flanagan, was convicted of murdering his daughter, Zevaya, whom he beat and strangled during a chase with police. The entire time, he was on FaceTime with the victim’s mother.
“I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.” Last Friday, in the courts of Houston, Texas, a particularly sordid affair was explained to the judges and jurors of the court. Deontray Flanagan, was convicted of murdering his daughter, 2-year-old Zevaya, whom he beat and then strangled in March 2023.
During this murder, he FaceTimed his partner and mother of the little girl as well as the grandfather, who watched helplessly at the scene, reports People.
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A chase for 45 minutes
This day in March 2023, the father picks up his daughter from daycare. As they drive away, the mother alerts the authorities, who spot the vehicle. A chase begins, while the driver keeps his phone.
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In total, it will last 45 minutes. During this time, Deontray Flanagan beat and strangled his little girl. The latter, not attached, is manhandled during the chase and thrown throughout the vehicle. Once the vehicle stopped and the father arrested, Zevaya was rushed to hospital, where she died.
On Friday, prosecutors said the little girl died from injuries sustained when she was tossed around in the vehicle for several minutes.
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“He showed me the lifeless body of my granddaughter”
In court, Curtis Watson, Zevaya’s grandfather, returned to the FaceTime call. “We tried to reason with him. But then he showed me the lifeless body of my granddaughter. I don’t wish that on anyone. Having to go through this type of anguish and pain,” he cried. “It was a ray of sunshine,” added the grandfather.
His daughter, mother of the young victim, Kairsten Watson, also spoke, delivering a chilling testimony. “I know in her mind she was probably thinking, ‘What have I done? Why are you doing this to me? I love you, why are you hurting me?’”
She also indicated that she had repeatedly warned the authorities about the dangerousness of Deontray Flanagan. “Are you all going to wait until something happens to him?” “, she told them during several exchanges.
According to the court and court documents collected, the culprit was “angry” because he believed his girlfriend was talking with other men, after she tried to end her relationship with him. Yesterday, Monday January 13, the court met again to deliver its deliberations. He risks the death penalty.
