Queens, NY: Queens man arrested in toddler death admits he punched his girlfriend, causing her to drop baby

By Jonathan Lemire
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Sunday, March 28th 2010, 4:00 AM
The Queens man arrested for killing his girlfriend's 19-month-old daughter admitted he punched the child's mother - causing her to drop the toddler to the floor, law enforcement officials revealed Saturday.

Anniyah Levant fell Wednesday at her mother's apartment in Corona. She suffered a broken jaw, a lacerated liver and spleen, and massive internal injuries, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.

Allen Shannon, 27, hung his head as he was led from the 110th Precinct in handcuffs Saturday. He was held without bail on second-degree murder charges Saturday night at his arraignment in Queens Criminal Court.

Prosecutors allege Shannon asked a female friend to claim he spent Tuesday and Wednesday with her.

When the friend asked why, Shannon admitted he hit his girlfriend, 22-year-old Candice Jones, causing her to drop Anniyah, Brown said.

"His alleged actions are incomprehensible and should result in him spending the rest of his life in prison," Brown said.

Jones initially denied that Shannon hit her or that she dropped her daughter, instead claiming the toddler had fallen off a bunk bed, officials said. It was not clear if she would face criminal charges.



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