LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The man accused of killing Amari Nicholson allegedly told police he got upset with the boy after the 2-year-old wet himself and hit him several times, leading to his death last week, according to an arrest report.
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Rhodes allegedly said he became upset and hit Amari with a closed fist three to four times, and at some point Amari "turned blue and purple in the face and stopped breathing."
Arrest report: Suspect admitted to hitting Amari Nicholson after getting upset
The decision to leave Amari with Rhodes is one I will never ever understand. For a planned 5 weeks out of state? A toddler at an age where potty training is still a work in progress? With a man who you are fighting/disagreeing with?
Just gonna let the next snip speak for itself
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“Terrell loves Amari like it’s — like he’s his own,” Nicholson continued. “He’s been the one who’s been taking care of Amari; Amari loves Terrell just as much.”
Nicholson would tolerate no criticism her boyfriend.
“At this point, you can’t sit here and say anything negative for a man to be taking care of another man’s baby,” she said.
“He never handed the baby off to anybody.”
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ETA You know what, I am going to say something. Given the outcome, her comments above are infuriating and the BBM portion is disturbingly prophetic. Or a slip of the tongue?