New York City, New York — A 2-year-old boy is fighting for his life after police say he was violently assaulted by his own father inside a Queens homeless shelter and left without medical care for days before authorities were finally alerted.
The child was found early Monday morning in East Harlem with severe head trauma, prompting an urgent investigation by the New York City Police Department. His father, Dayvon Morrison, 30, was arrested Tuesday and now faces multiple felony assault charges.
Alleged assault inside Queens shelter
According to law enforcement sources, the alleged assault occurred late Friday night inside a Queens homeless shelter, where Morrison and his young son had been staying. Investigators believe the toddler was beaten to the point of life-threatening injury, though the exact motive behind the alleged attack remains unclear.
Police say Morrison did not seek immediate medical help after the incident. Instead, he allegedly left the shelter the following morning, pushing the badly injured child in a stroller into Manhattan…