Dec. 9, 2009 - The new information surrounding Mario McNeill's court appearance brings Mario McNeill back into the spotlight. In today's news Mario McNeill is closer to his verdict. With new dates set the trial of murdered Shaniya Davis is right around the bend.
Mario McNeill has been charged with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree rape and first-degree murder in the death of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis.
Mario McNeill will return to court on January 20, 2010 surrounding the kidnapping charges. The criminal division on the Cumberland County Courthouse has updated their system this afternoon offering details on the next date Mario McNeill will appear over the rape and murder charges. That court date will be January 27, 2010 in courtroom 2B at the Cumberland County Courthouse.
Antoinette Davis is currently located in the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women, just 2.44 miles from where Mario McNeill is located. Mario McNeill remains in Raleigh's Central Prison.
On December 3rd Davis requested for a motion to continue. That next court date will be on January 18, 2010 also in courtroom 2B. A process for felony offenders to travel through when requesting a motion to continue depends upon the court's panel.
It's a legal waiting game that is necessary.
5-year-old Shaniya Davis was reported missing by her biological mother Antoinette Davis. A week later Shaniya Davis was found dead in a wooded area off of Walker Road in Lee County. The authorities closed in on Antoinette Davis and Mario McNeill before the young North Carolina girls had been found.
The Fayetteville Police Department charged Antoinette Davis with human trafficking, felony child abuse involving prostitution, filing a false police report and interfering with an investigation resulting in two felonies and two misdemeanors.
Mario McNeill was first charged with first-degree kidnapping. However, after Shaniya Davis was found the autopsy proved a swift change in charges. Mario McNeill was then charged with first-degree rape and first-degree murder to add to the first-degree kidnapping charge.
Shaniya Davis will always be remembered as a shy fun loving little girl. Question is, will Antoinette Davis receive the 25 plus years in prison for handing over Shaniya Davis to Mario McNeill contributing to Shaniya's death? Will Mario McNeill receive life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty?
Stay tuned for more on the latest developments, Mario McNeill updates, and Antoinette Davis updates surrounding the Shaniya Davis case.
As for the upcoming court dates for Mario McNeill and Antoinette Davis the world is watching in a waiting game of verdicts.
January 19, 2010 UPDATE: Shaniya Davis Updates: Antoinette Davis February Court Date
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Source(s):
Cumberland County Courthouse/Criminal Division
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I am watching this case closely. I will not forget Shaniya.
I hope they both rott in HEL I will be watching please do not let them get a way with this
I still think of Shaniya every day. I don't think I will ever forget this either. I hope they just get on with this and sentence them both to death. I will NEVER understand how this mother handed this beautiful little girl over to this POS. We have to stop things like this from happening to our children! Once some one molests a child they should never be let out of jail because they NEVER get better and usually always do it again.
I cried myself to sleep last night and I cry everyday when I think of this child. Even though I did not know Shaniya, I grieve as if she were my own. I will never forget this either. My heart and soul will not be at peace until there is JUSTICE FOR SHANIYA! GOD sent his beautiful angel to this earth named Shaniya. Through her, awareness has been brought to the horrors of child abuse and rape. I really do believe that is why this has affected people all over the world.
I have been crying for little Shaniya since day 1 and I'm not her mother so how could this worthless piece of s**t just hand over her baby?I believe in God's justice and I know hell is the place where both of these pigs will end up but I hope they pay here on earth.Shaniya will always be in my heart and prayers.
I think about darling Shaniya every day as well and my heart is broken over what
happened to her and I cannot begin to say in words how angry I am at what happened to her. I pray for justice and I am comforted to know Shaniya is in heaven and no longer in fear or pain. She will be in my heart forevermore and I will be following this case until that sick creep and the b*tch are put to death or locked up so general population can eat them up alive.
i still cry offer cuz it hurt my heart and my inside body still burn up cuz it her death. it not *uck* fair to her mother antionett davis alive and shaniya is death, i pray so much for my sister in christ shaniya davis alway inside my heart forever.... forever. i pray for judge to decide mario and antionette put in death penalty period!! i love u shaniya
YESS PLEASE MAKE THEM PAY BE ROUGH WITH THESE PEOPLE!!!! my prayer go out for Shaniya Davis baby girl theres is lots of love going out to you even though I never met you I love you baby girl and I know these people were very cruel. Sorry you had to go thru this and hope that we all that are here in this world help stop this from happening again.
this is so sad i hope that they rot him and that worthless mother. hope god keeps her save in his arms and he punishes them two evil people severly. my heart goes out to her family but most of all to her she was an innocent child an angel and should have never have gone through this pain. r.i.p beautiful angel..
I have been following this since the beginning. Shared with coworkers at work -- trying to put in a box -- just not that easy. Shaniya's in a better place -- if it wasn't for death she may have continued to be molested -- the question -- which is better. I love you SHANIYA!
i also cry and think of baby girl shaniya each day. only recently have i been able to read about her case. i stay awake at night thinking of her and like many, i never knew her. i haven't been very religious for many years, but i pray for her, because i can't imagine that someone as beautiful and lively as her could not be in a better place. i also pray for her father and the guilt he must be carrying. he was trying to do the right thing by not depriving a daughter a relationship with her mother, but little did he know the evil her mother represented. as i pray for a heaven, i also pray for a hell. a hell worst than what happened to shaniya for both that thing of a mother and that inhuman murderer.
I have also cried many tears for Shaniya. It just pains me to think of the torture this beautiful little girl most likely went through up until her death. RIP Shaniya. You will never be forgotten.
I have to agree with many others on here, I ache for this little girl and have cried so many days over what happened to her. She was a precious, beautiful child that didn't have a chance and I will never forget her face....Words cannot truly express the grief I have personally experienced over this tragedy and I don't even know her or her family.
The two of them are just dumb ass worthless magots that should be exterminated. I think of that little girl every day and how could someone do that to a baby. He is a dumb ass that needs the same thing done to him but by a 7 foot prison mate...
I also share all of the same feelings as you all do. I think of Shaniya everday, I cry myself to sleep and I wake up to the same thing. I think about her all day long. My heart is broken for her. This has got to be the worst thing to happen to such a young innocent beautiful child. I love her and don't even know her. I feel for her father and aunt, though they did not make the right choice, I'm sure they had no idea something this horrible would happen. she is now in a better place. She will be loved FOREVER an NEVER forgotten! As for Mario and Antoinette...They better get life and the death penalty and never be released because he will do it again just as all the others do. We need to make a change in the justice system. All rapists and murders should NEVER be released! I will be following this until the end. WE ALL LOVE YOU SHANIYA AND YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!!!! JUSTICE FOR SHANIYA......
What happened to Shaniya hurt the world as a whole. She should never be forgotten...never! When I saw the pictures of her in the hotel waiting on the elevator with the thing who killed her...that ripped my heart right out of my chest. I think we all feel for her as if she was our own baby! I'm sorry that the press has kinda backed down from talking about this. THIS SHOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!! We need to do something... We all need to do something. I'm sure this had to mean something. Sometimes I think the Lord let us see this for a reason! Now we all know what a horrible, despicable place this world really is. We need to start the Shaniya Davis Foundation and try to make sure this never happens to another child. It is too horrific to even comprehend what she went through. This shouldn't have happened. Too many people had their eyes closed.
Shaniya has touched me, a college student way in NYS... I felt as if she were mine and I don't even have kids ! Such a beautiful little girl raped by a disgusting fat slob and dumped like she was nothing. It tears me up to this day that Antoinette is supposed to be taking care of this gift from God and she failed miserably... Resulting in the death of her own daughter. I cry thinking of what that McNeil character did to that little girl & the pain and hurt he caused her. I agree with the first post... Sometimes things happen to show us something and before I think to ask God 'why?'... I am reminded that she is better of in the arms of God... Who can love her so much more than this world forever and always. I search Shaniya's name everytime I am online because I haven't forgotten you, Shaniya Davis. I love you and may the God show you true happiness and love.
My apologies for typos as I am on a mobile device... I also wanted to thank the author of this article for keeping us updated! Thank you so much
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Thanks for keeping up with this case.
I have cried for what Shaniya suffered and I hope that both responsible get the death penalty. Any person that would molest a child deserves death and nothing else. I hope that this is a lesson to people to watch out for innocent children whose parents are not doing their job - don't turn a blind eye to the craziness that goes on out there. RIP sweet angel Shaniya, I hope that the media will show more on this tragic case.
I think it's wonderful that everybody cares so about Shaniya. I agree with the last post. I think this is a lesson for all of us. Even though we didn't know Shaniya, we all feel connected to her and bear her suffering. You know the ol' saying...It takes a village to raise a child. I never really paid much attention to the saying in the past, but now that this has happened I can see just how true it is. It makes me cry when I think about the people who said they saw burn marks on her poor little body, but did nothing to try to help protect her. Even if they did report it, it was too little too late. We need to re-evaluate ourselves, set our priorities, and try to make sure that something like this neve happens to another child. I guess what I'm saying is that it's just not enough to see something and dismiss it. We all need to take a little responsibility and report it, call the police, raise sand. Maybe if someone had done this for this beautiful baby, she could've been save
Thanks for the update Loretta! Justice will be served I'm sure in this horrific story.
Shaniya, I love you although we have never met. I am sorry for what has happened to you in your short life. When I look at my daughters I sometimes think of you. May you rest in peace.
My heart simply ache's over this case. When this happened, I felt as if she was my child. I could'nt sleep, I cried, I was angry that it occured and now I just feel empty. No matter what is done to punish her mother and Mario, Shaniya cannot come back. The most important thing going forward is that this never happens to another child again! Don't stand by idley when something doesn't seem right, listen to your instinct and file a complaint!
PLEASE PLEASE judicial system..do NOT let us down, do NOT let this baby get kicked again! Its sad that every one of us that have been touched byt his is changed in some way...shaniya had that effect...pray that our judicial system does not fail us again!
Carla, well said. Karma is big, and these two and the others---There are others involved---will pay on the other side. This is real. Loretta, THANK YOU for keeping up to date with the legalities, because these other news sources {hello, Nancy Grace?} are sitting on it. This was not the case when this story broke out and it was the "newest" headline. After reading blogs and Shaniya's online memorials, I knwo there are many good Souls out there, praying and working to protect children. We wish we were there for Shaniya to protect her from this disturbing, devastating outcome. I am ashamed of our state's and federal justice system, correctional facility mandates and general skewed priorities and corruption. God Bless you always Shaniya, Our Angel.
It hurts so bad to remember what happened to this baby girl and to try to comprehend what kind of monster it takes to do that to her. I look for updates on Baby Shaniya every day and without wanting to become obsessed, I NEED a just outcome for these two evil souls, so I search. I can't thank the author enough for the updates as they are getting harder to locate. God bless you, baby girl, Shaniya. You are so loved by so many people who never met you, but love you still. May your killer and his accomplice get death, then real punishment in the hell that is waiting beyond death.
I too cannot get this story out of my mind. I never knew Shaniya. My oldest daughter bears a resemblence to her & maybe that's why I keep checking to see when justice will be served. Because of this, I will be that nosy neighbor--a child's life may be at stake. Shaniya is in a better place--I just hate she suffered before she got there.
Thank you so much for keeping this story alive.
Thank you for the updates. This case means so much to me. I have shed many, many, many tears for little Shaniya.
IT not a day that go by that I'm thinking about Shaniya.I have been following this case since beginning also it just bother me to my heart that someone could hurt a innocent child.May you r.i.p. my love one.
I will always remember Shaniya. God Bless You And Keep You! There must be tougher sentences for Child Abuse & Murder and I pray they make an example out of him!
This is story breaks my heart and should be a testimony to this nation that the laws should protect our kids. Anyone committing vicious crimes against our kids should not be given a slap on the wrist and paroled to do it again. RIP Little Angel
Well I never met Shaniya but her sister Cheyenne is one of my bestfriends and I knew alot about her. I still can not believe this has happened. Every time I think about it I cry, I feel depressed and sick to my stomach. I believe this is a case when cruel and unusually punishment should be allowed. He is sick and a disgrace.
RIP SHANIYA.
you didn't deserve that. no one does.
when i go online i also type in her name i have a 5 yr old and it just breaks my heart.when i look at my little girl laughing and playing,i always think about her.Let s pray for her dad and aunt especially during these holidays,because if it's getting to us like this,imagine what they are going through.
Please just continue to keep us updated. It is getting harder and harder for us to find any information on little Shaniya. My heart is broken in half for this little girl. I am about to cry now just thinking of the pain she probably went through. I do know that she is definitely in a better place now where she can feel no pain. RIP Shaniya.. I will never forget you.. I just pray that Justice will be served to any and all parties involved.
WHERE IS "SHANIYA DAVIS CASE UPDATES"!! Why is it that this case is not followed by the media...hummmmm. For the past 18 months ENQUIRE, GLOBE,and NANCY GRACE have followed the case of little Kaylee Anthony, R.I.P. and her mother Casey Anthony convicted of murdering Kaylee. Judicial system please release Mario McNeil to the inmates for an all night party. Mario McNeil is not worth spending taxpayers money on. R.I.P. Shaniya you will never be forgotton in California.
Loretta, THANK YOU for the update
I will think of Shaniya everyday and love her even though she wasn't my own. I would've driven cross country to NC to take in this beautiful girl, I sware I would've...words can't describe the pain I've felt over this beautiful little girl. I will not stop looking for updates EVERY SINGLE DAY until justice is served!!! Shaniya is better off in god's hands, not those monsters that so called were her parents, and that's including the father!!
I challenge everyone in this country and the world to march in the name of Shaniya Davis. We all need to complain to the politicians, congressmen and the White House screaming the name, SHANIYA DAVIS. This must be a crusade for our children and Shaniya. We must publicly remind legislature of this beautiful and innocent bystander who was betrayed by the system and the ones she loved. I hope a rally for Shaniya will be the next outcome, along with her two murderers to be punished. A rally all over the country, please!
Spoken from a new mom
I am still saddened by the death of this little angle, Shaniya Davis. I will not be able to rest until her biological mother, is charged with murder along with the animal who killed her. This little girl was happy, well-adjusted and a bright child until her mother conspired to abuse her so horribly. I cannot stop thinking about Shaniya's last moments... in pain, afraid, and without the loving aunt and father who raised her to respect her mother. Antoinette Davis and McNeil were standing in the court room acting like they were 'confused and innocent', as if they were unaffected by the horrific acts they had committed on this beautiful child. A shame before GOD! As an African American woman, I'm sure her dad wanted her to know her 'other' culture -- I hope he can find peace dispite the horrible way his good intentions turned out. I pray for Shaniya, her father and his entire family. Her dad's sister was her REAL mother and role model. God bless this fallen angel.
Again, today as always I am thinking of and praying for little Shaniya Davis. I will never forget you Shaniya, never...
I think of Shaniya every day as if she was my own the more days pass since her terrilble murder she aint comming back she is in the lords and internal fathers hands of protection know...no one will hurt her again....for the murderers they will be haunted for there rest of they lives here on earth...but when its time for the highest almighty GOD...they will suffer greater!!!!...Before any one thinks of killing and raping a child they should think twice for just a sexual thrill!!!
shaniya i just think that was wrong cause youre only five now ur in a better place a place where he wont go
Yes, I agree with the fact that not much followup info is given on Shaniya Davis's case and that is bothering.
To the person that is providing this updated information I would like to thank you. I am always checking for the lastest and it seems hard to find anything new. So thank you for taking the time. I am following this case till the end!! I have actually marked those court dates on my calendar. I want them to pay!
i'm glad for this update. thanks. i'll be back for more. those two need a special death sentence.
I am constanly looking for updates on this case as well. I want to see justice served for the brutal murder and rape of Shaniya.To this day , I still cannot grasp in my mind what in the (&*(^(^ mario mcneil was thiking to do what he did to that little girl. Rob her innocence and sodimized a defenseless little girl...mmario pick on somebody your own size and I really can't get out of my mind of him taking her to that hotel , like he had a date..sick, sick, sick
Merry Christmas All, JUSTICE FOR SHANIYA, I have been searching for ANY updates. Thank You. This case has touched me, while Shaniya was missing I cried, couldnt eat, couldnt sleep, sick, JUST PRAYED. Couldnt get that picture out of my mind, SICK Mcneill at the hotel, that smirk on his face, 911 call, All I could do was think about getting in my car and driving to N.C. I cant wait until this trial. They better both get DEATH. R.I.P. SWEET SHANIYA
Merry Christmas All, JUSTICE FOR SHANIYA, I have been searching for ANY updates. Thank You. This case has touched me, while Shaniya was missing I cried, couldnt eat, couldnt sleep, sick, JUST PRAYED. Couldnt get that picture out of my mind, SICK Mcneill at the hotel, that smirk on his face, 911 call, All I could do was think about getting in my car and driving to N.C. I cant wait until this trial. They better both get DEATH. R.I.P. SWEET SHANIYA
I am still so haunted by this, I will always look for updates because this is the most bizarre crap that I have ever heard of.
I am still so heart broken over this story. I think about Shaniya everyday and it brings tears to my eyes. I too will be checking daily for updates on this case. Mario and Antoinette need to pay for what they did. The sentence better be DEATH! Shaniya, you have touched so many hearts. We all love you and will never forget you. You are in our thoughts and prayers forver!!!
This case has never left my mind, its just so cruel and inhumane . Those animals who did this to her deserve life in prison without parole
RIP little Angel!
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