Giants player charged in death

By Robbie Becker FanStop.com Columnist

This is exactly what the New York Giants didn't need coming off their run to the Super Bowl. The defending NFC Champions learned Tuesday that defensive end Jeremiah Parker and his live-in girlfriend have both been charged in the death of the woman's 4-year-old child.

Parker has been charged with one count of child endangerment and one count of neglect. Kelly has also been charged with child endangerment and neglect. She has also been charged with two counts of aggravated assault. Passaic County District Attorney sources also state that Kelly could face murder charges in connection with the death.

Passaic County authorities stated on Tuesday that Parker took Elijah Lamont Kelly to St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital on Saturday after he found the boy unconscious on the floor of a bedroom in his Haledon condominium. On that same day, the boy was transferred later to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Paterson. He died there on 2 p.m. Monday. Sources state that the boy was injured when his mother, Tauleah Kelly, 19, allegedly shook him.

Acting Passaic County Prosecutor Boris Moczula stated that the boy had a subdural hematoma. That is he had severe bleeding under the skull and diffused brain swelling. They also stated that he had bite marks and belt lashes on his body. Giants team officials stated that they were unaware of the incident when contacted for comment.

Parker played in four games last season for the Giants, failing to record a single tackle. He was inactive for the team's playoff games and also for the Super Bowl. Police state that Parker and Kelly lived in Richmond, Calif., before moving to Haledon a few months ago. Parker played his college football at California before being drafted by the Giants.

Regardless of stature of player, no one likes to see this happen. While guilt or innocence will be decided in the courtroom, the jury has already begun deliberating in the court of NFL opinion.

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