TRINITEE CARSON - 18 Months (2011)/ Convicrted: Father; Yves McKinnie - Milwaukee WI

A 29-year-old Milwaukee man charged with beating his 18-month-old
daughter might face additional charges after the toddler died Tuesday.



Yves Peirre McKinnie already was charged with physical abuse of a child, causing
great bodily harm in connection with the injuries suffered by Trinitee
Carson, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday.
The charge stems from an incident Thursday in the 9000 block of N. 75th St. in
which McKinnie gave investigators several different accounts of how the girl was injured.
According to the complaint, McKinnie found out in October that he was the biological
father of the girl. Although he and the child's mother no longer were
romantically involved, he "began watching" their daughter.
Trinitee's mother dropped her off at McKinnie's on Jan. 14 and he was to take care
of her until the 18th. The stay, however, was extended until the 22nd so
McKinnie could take the girl to Chicago to try out for a modeling shoot
for a Kohl's department store catalog.
According to the complaint, McKinnie first told officers that after taking a shower
Thursday morning he found the girl unresponsive in a bedroom, wedged
between the bed and a wall. He said the girl was limp and he began to
shake her to get a response before calling 911, it says.
McKinnie then told another investigator he shook the girl so hard that her head went
back and hit her buttocks and that he began performing CPR before dialing 911, the complaint says.
He finally admitted that the girl "was running around the house" and he became
upset, the complaint says. He then placed her on the bed and told her to stay there, it says.
When he got out of the shower, she was running around again. McKinnie said he then
lifted the girl by one of her arms and struck her on the head with the
palm of his hand, knocking her to the floor, where she struck her head,
the complaint says. He then tossed her on the bed and left the room to
"cool down" before returning and noticing that she was lying on her
abdomen and not breathing properly, it says. He then called 911, according to the complaint.
The girl was taken to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, where she was
found to have swelling and bruising on her head and bruises all over her body.
The case will be reviewed for possible homicide charges, according to the complaint.
McKinnie, who has no criminal record in Wisconsin, was in custody Tuesday in the
Milwaukee County Jail. His bail was set at $100,000.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/crime/114616274.html

A Milwaukee family mourns the death of a toddler. The little girl's
father is now charged in her death. The child's mother spoke to FOX6
Reporter Myra Sanchick.
Trinitee Carson's father, Yves McKinnie, said he was taking her to
Chicago to see if she could model in a catalog. Instead, her mother got a
call Trinitee was rushed to the hospital.
A criminal complaint says McKinnie played video games with friends
late Thursday at his apartment near 75th and Brown Deer Rd. The friends
left, then he told his daughter to stay on the bed until he got out of
the shower. mcKinnie told police the 18-months-old was running around.
He admitted to hitting her in the head. Doctors discovered even more
bruising on all sides of her body.Trinitee's mother, Natisha Carson, says a large close family and her
faith is getting her through, as well as her love for her other daughter
Treasure. She has memories of the past 18 months.
Carson says she is not angry. She believes her daughter is in a
better place where she can't be hurt again. While she's not angry, she
does want justice for the man now charged in the crime.
McKinnie faces 40 years in prison for the death of his daughter. It is his first time charged with a violent crime.
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-20110125-toddler-death,0,4036717.story

Man Sentenced in Toddler Death
Little girl's death mourned

By Michelle Meier
Published: January 30, 2012

Yves McKinnie was sentenced Friday, Dec. 9 to 12 years in prison for beating his toddler to death in January 2011.

On the day of the sentencing, fourteen pews at the courthouse were full of family and friends of McKinnie and Natisha Carson, the child’s mother. Carson was one of the few people in the audience who wore a shirt commemorating Trinitee Carson, the 18-month-old who was beaten to death by McKinnie. Phrases like, “until we meet again” and “I love you” and a picture of Trinitee were painted onto Carson’s shirt.

McKinnie was brought out in shackles to receive his sentencing. He was ultimately charged with second degree reckless homicide and was given a 12-year prison sentencing and eight years of extended supervision. The maximum sentencing for crimes of this nature is 15 years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision.

On Jan. 14 of this year, Carson dropped off her daughter at McKinnie’s residence so he could watch her for a few days. He extended the stay because he wanted to take Trinitee to Chicago for a modeling opportunity.

Meanwhile, on the 21st, according to McKinnie, he struck Trinitee with an open palm so hard that he knocked her off her feet and she flew onto the floor, knocking her head on either the bedpost or the floor. He then threw her on the bed, where she lay limp. He called 911 and was given CPR instructions. After Trinitee was on life support for four days, she passed away.

McKinnie said that he struck his 18-month old after she wouldn’t go to bed. He showered and Trinitee was still running around when he came out. He grabbed her by the arm and hit her.

The autopsy said that the toddler died from multiple blunt force injuries. She had bruises on her thorax, abdomen, buttocks, right shoulder, and back region. Her ultimate cause of death was from brain injuries (acute subdural hematoma) from the impact of hitting the floor or bedpost.

McKinnie said that he accidently dropped Trinitee on the floor after she was unresponsive as he was running through the house with her in his arms. He blamed her abdominal injuries on the impact of his knee hitting her as he fell on her.

“I felt and still feel terrible,” said McKinnie during his statement. “She was just a toddler being a toddler.”

McKinnie described how he called 911 and gave Trinitee 30 compressions and two breaths in attempt to save her life. She began breathing again until help arrived at the scene.

Carson’s mother, Tracye Carson said, “I feel like he was beating my grandbaby all along. But he went too far this time.” She choked back tears. She described how Trinitee was always good about bedtime and she doesn’t believe McKinnie that her granddaughter was acting out. She said McKinnie could have called her or Natisha if he was overwhelmed. Tracye requested that McKinnie would be given the maximum sentencing for his crime.

Marcus Glass, Carson’s fiancé, said that he has an 18-month old daughter and he adores her. “I worship the ground she walks on. I would never imagine coming to a point…” he couldn’t finish his sentence. Glass then described the sadness that fills Carson when she sees his daughter and she imagines her own. “Fifteen years is nothing. She would’ve been 17.” Glass demanded that McKinnie be given the full 15-year sentencing.

“Nothing will fill the void,” Carson said as she wept. “Where is the justice?” she asked. After her statement, Carson left the courtroom, weeping hysterically.

Gregory Rothstein proposed that McKinnie had mitigating factors for the crime. He has no prior record and he took responsibility by pleading guilty.

Vicque Finney is McKinnie’s oldest cousin. He said that McKinnie is remorseful for what happened with Trinitee.

Sylvia McKinnie, the mother of Yves, apologized for her son. She said that she doesn’t believe that the homicide was intentional. “My son…is a good and decent young man,” she commented.

Judge Rebecca Dallet said, “Trinitee was only 18-months old. She was at the mercy of those who took care of her.”

Nine police officers lined the back wall before audience members were released after the trial.

Along with the prison sentencing and the extended supervision that McKinnie was given, he is required to complete an anger management course, do an AODA assessment and comply with treatment, maintain a fulltime employment or attend school, and he can have no unsupervised contact with children under 18-year old without a parole agent’s permission. He also has to pay a $1,548 fee to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund.

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