Kemar Brown is sentenced to life with a minimum term of 25 years for the murder of 2-year-old Kyrell Matthews. The victim was the son of Brown’s former girlfriend Phylesia Shirley.
Kemar Brown is a person who murdered his ex-girlfriend’s 2-year-old non-verbal son. He will be serving in prison for at least 25 years now.
The 28-year-old, who had a history of criminal activities, was jailed at the Old Bailey for the murder of a defenseless toddler Kyrell Matthews.
Who Is Kemar Brown?
Kemar Brown, a man found guilty for the murder of Kyrell Matthews, 2, has been sentenced to a minimum of 25 years.
The toddler received beatings for months leaving him dead with 41 fractured ribs, internal bleeding, and a 1.6-inches cut to his liver.
Brown, the ex-boyfriend of the victim’s mother Phylesia, conducted the heinous crime at the one-bedroom flat in Thornton Heath, south London.
During the court hearing, Kate Kieran, the Metropolitan Police’s Detective Chief Inspector stated Brown would abuse the child almost for fun and treated him like a punchbag in the gym.
While Brown had denied the murder, the court also heard a series of recorded audio files where the toddler was heard crying after being beaten by Brown. At one time, he even mimics the crying of Kyrell.
The audio was recorded by his then-girlfriend Phylesia after she had suspected him of cheating.
Brown was jailed for 6 years in 2011 for a robbery in which he broke a flat with 2 other individuals. He had previous convictions of robbery, burglary, battery, possession of a knife, drugs, and resisting an officer.
Kemar Brown: Kyrell Matthews Murder Convict
Kemar Brown is convicted for the murder of 2-year-old Kyrell Matthews. He passed away on October 20, 2019, at the Croydon University Hospital.
Matthews suffered 41 fractured ribs which were caused by twisted motion. The liver injury he suffered was a result of kick, punch, and blow to the stomach.
According to experts, the non-fatal injuries were inflicted in at least five separate attacks over 28 days.
The happy and smiley Kyrell Matthews would still have been able to express the pain he had endured despite being non-verbal.
Where Is Kyrell Matthews Mother Phylesia Shirley Now?
Phylesia Shirley, the mother of a 2-year-old, is found guilty of manslaughter and is sentenced to 13 years in prison.
The 24-year-old is a former employee at the child services at Croydon Council.
During a 111 phone call, Shirley is recorded telling the operator that her son’s body is flopping, his eyes are rolling back, and his chest is not breathing.