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Shaniya Davis cause of death Asphyxiation, what is it? (video)

Shaniya Davis cause of death asphyxiation, what is it video

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Shaniya Davis cause of death, asphyxiation! A press conference was held today stating that the autopsy performed on Shaniya Davis has determined the cause of death to be asphyxiation. The ruling, however, does not include toxicology and lab reports, therefore, there is a minimal chance that another cause could be listed. However, during tonight’s press conference, it was publicly stated that asphyxiation was the cause of death.

The autopsy also showed that Shaniya Davis had been raped. Mario McNeil faces first degree kidnapping, first degree murder, and rape of a child charges. The investigation is ongoing and it is yet unclear where Mario McNeil strangled Shaniya Davis before leaving her lifeless body amongst garbage and deer carcasses along Highway 87.

Asphyxiation refers to cutting off someone’s supply of oxygen. It can refer to smothering or strangulation, or suffocation. It has not yet been stated how Shaniya Davis was murdered, whether she was strangled or smothered. Shaniya Davis disappeared from her mother’s trailer on November 10, 2009. She was found dead on November 16, 2009.

During the press conference, police from the Cumberland County Police Department stated that they have had an extremely difficult time with this case. They did not expect to deal with a case of such horrific proportions, nor did they expect to become so attached to little Shaniya. Grief counselors have been called in to help those who discovered Shaniya’s body in the woods.

Many questions regarding the case were left unanswered during the press conference. Authorities have stated that it is still an ongoing investigation and it is believed that additional charges against Antoinette Davis may still be filed.

It has been decided that the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office will prosecute the case.
At this time, funeral arrangements for Shaniya have not yet been made.
 

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  • NA NA 2 years ago
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    MEN CANT FIND REAL WOMEN NO MORE SO THEY GO FOR TODDLERS I RATHER SEE U SEX YOUR OWN MOTHER THAN A TODDLER JUST IN CASE U DIDNT KNOW U GOING TO HELL||||||||||||||||||||||||

  • hannah 2 years ago
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    say let me tell you somethin dat lil girl is tooooo cute i would rather die than let my child die that murder of u and dat boy. an u are very sad dat lil girl was your if her dad know u was crazy he would have kep her. i hope yall stay in jail 4 the rest of yalls life and i hope u don't have no children ir u go let someone take your child dat is child abuse i want to see u wit another child u are a sad person you will go to hell i would neva do dat to my child u a murder 4 letting dat boy take Shaniya. oooooooooo i hope yall learned yalls lessson because u go before your child and thats called rape get a grip i hate yall but love Shaniya and if u let somebody touch yall child and fake cry dats just wrong i hopr yall DIE today or tomorrow dats not right i hope Shaniya go to heaven. BUT I KNOW YALL GOIN TO HELL. All of Shaniya's family im sorry so sorry she had to go but she went meet god so dat all dat matters cause yall goin to heaven too and i love her holl family exsep 4 he

  • hannah 2 years ago
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    exsept 4 her mother

  • bianca 2 years ago
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    as i write this i break down in tease, this should not have happen to this lil girl. This is on of the worst ways to go and to be a baby....horrible....please have a better judgment, when involving a precious lil ones....I'm so heartbroken....my daughter is the same age and this just kills me inside...R.I.P. Shaniya may God be with you......

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