Two Cops Arrested for Beating 3-Month-Old Into Vegetative State; Baby Not Expected to Recover

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Free Thought Project

Two Cops Arrested for Beating 3-Month-Old Into Vegetative State; Baby Not Expected to Recover
By Cassandra Fairbanks on March 26, 2015


Charlotte, NC– A bond hearing was held on Wednesday for Robert Jeffrey Taylor Jr., 45, who worked for the York Police Department as a corporal.

Taylor was arrested for abusing his 3-month-old baby so badly that he is not expected to survive.

The infant’s mother, Audrey Schurig, 36, is also a police officer. She was arrested as well and charged with unlawful neglect of a child or helpless person for leaving the baby in his father’s care despite allegedly knowing about the abuse and failing to protect her child.



Read more: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/police-officers-arrested-beating-3-month-baby-vegetative-state-hospital-expect-recover/#Iz7RPK5IYHse4rg7.99

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Audrey Schurig, Robert Jeffrey Taylor, Jr.[/center]

[In_The_Wind]

1. oh no

[Greybnk48]

2. It's every day now. Something in the news about

cops beating or killing a helpless person. WTF is going on? This was once a rarity, now it is a daily story.

[RKP5637]

26. There needs to be a federal initiative to get these cops under control, and it's

more than just cops on the beat!

[liberalhistorian]

32. I don't think it was ever

a "rarity". I think the difference is that we're now hearing about it a lot more than we used to. The media used to keep this kind of thing quiet, and we also didn't have the kind of instant mass communications that we do now. But this kind of thing, where cops are concerned, has never been a rarity in this country. Especially not in minority or poor communities. I've personally known cops, and most of the ones I knew were either abusive in some fashion to their families, or their colleagues were. But they all still protect each other. The thin blue line extends to families, and is more important than the lives of their family members. Including babies and children, sad to say.

[DeSwiss]

56. +1000

[Bohunk68]

79. +1,000,000

[L0oniX]

47. Less of it is being covered up now.

[sakabatou]

65. I don't know what's going on with the police as a whole

[FrodosPet]

69. Progressives do not want to become cops

It is safer and more ego boosting just to look down on them and say "somebody (else) needs to do something".

So look who is left to draw cops from.

[red dog 1]

3. I wonder how the bond hearing went?

Hopefully, it was $1 million or so.

These two need to go away for a very long time.

[zonkers]

4. WTF?! I was just recovering from hearing about the the 3 month old killed in Long Beach, CA. What

is going on with people? And these two were public servants? Man, I can only imagine the trail of horrors these two have left in their wake that we will never know about?

[Rozlee]

46. Police families experience domestic abuse at twice the rate as non-police families.

40% of cop families have problems stemming from domestic abuse. It's also estimated that a quarter of all cops have problems with alcohol abuse. They have these issues at home and take them with them on patrol.

[cosmicone]

5. The cops were justified.

The three month old was waving a giant rattle that looked like an AK-47. It happens!

[99th_Monkey]

9. I have no doubt the baby was 'going for it's waistband' -nt-

[WillTwain]

30. Wearing a hoodie?

[L0oniX]

49. Clearly they are domestic terrorists. Here's what they thought they were seeing....

[Sparhawk60]

71. Agree - The Police Need to Defend Them Selves

The baby was charging the officers and when ordered to halt, the baby reached in to his diaper and pilled out a gun. The police, fearing for their lives, had no choice but to respond with force. Being a police officer is a dangerous job, often requiring split second decisions and it is not our place to question our hero's in blue.



/due to technical mishaps, the officer's body cam was unable to record the incident.
/ police departments can cut and paste the above statement to be used any time a cop kills some one.

[Joe Chi Minh]

73. Probably, made a sudden move of his hand towards his waist, too. And as for giving backchat...!

[Downwinder]

6. Not being compliant and submissive.

When will they learn?

[Joe Chi Minh]

74. Oh no! Putting your hands up can evidently be an immediate death sentence.

Last edited Fri Mar 27, 2015, 07:47 AM - Edit history (1)

Seems it can be like red rag to a bull, if John Law is intent on shooting you, anyway.

[LuckyLib]

7. I'd like to think they were meth-heads or crack-heads,

at least so chemically altered they were without perception or judgment. Sadly, too often, they're just messed up.

[safeinOhio]

35. Roid rage

Drug test every cop, not those on aid.

[DashOneBravo]

54. I agree

I can't believe it's not mandatory testing for roids.

[SheilaT]

8. The headline is a bit misleading.

I was thinking that somehow cops, in the line of duty, had done the beating. It was the parents, who happen to be cops. I honestly don't think the parents' jobs are the most important thing.

"Three month old baby beaten by parents; in a vegetative state and not expected to recover." That's the main story. That the parents are cops does not need to be in the headline.

[ailsagirl]

10. You're right

I thought the same thing-- misleading title. (the article itself has it worded that way)

[99th_Monkey]

11. Actually

Normally I would agree with you, were it not for the daily instances of late, of cops needlessly
brutalizing and killing unarmed helpless human beings. The fact that the parents are BOTH
cops should not be swept under the rug.

[ailsagirl]

13. It shouldn't be swept under the rug-- no

but I do think the title is misleading

[Gore1FL]

40. It's an important part of the story to be sure.

The headline implies they felt the 3 month old was charging them and thy shot him or some such, not that they were abusive parents who were also (likely shitty) off-duty police officers.

The cop connection should be there, but better explained in the Free Thought Project's headline or mentioned later in the article where it could be better fleshed out.

I am sure they did it for click-bait reasons--which I admit succeeded wildly with me!!

[ybbor]

15. True, but..

If this is how they treat their own child, how the hell do you think they'd treat a suspect under their watch.

While it may be misleading, it still speaks to the people in their profession. They are supposed to protecting the weak and vulnerable.

[Dont call me Shirley]

16. Oh yes it does need to be in the headlines! Child abusers should NEVER be cops, EVER!

[Downwinder]

18. When it is part of his defense it is appropriate.

Taylor’s lawyer tried to fight the no contact with children order by saying-

“he was a protector of the community.” A few weeks ago, he said, Taylor “could have walked into this court carrying a gun, and nobody would have thought anything of it.”

[Inkfreak]

58. ugh. what a "defense". (nt)

[Downwinder]

59. It is the same one we have been hearing elsewhere.

"I'm a Cop, so I can do these things."

[jtuck004]

22. Last I heard cops are very proud that they are "on duty" 24x7, like these sleazebags. n/t

[valerief]

24. This is an example of police rage that affects non-family members, too.

If they can do this to their own, imagine what they can do to others.

[Judi Lynn]

52. Exactly, valerief. Outsiders wouldn't stand a chance. n/t

[Adsos Letter]

28. I agree with you. n/t

[PersonNumber503602]

31. I thought the same thing at first

Would we say "Starbuck's Barista beats toddler to death" or "Computer programmer murders family"? Probably not. However, we/they do seem to do that when talking about people who have jobs involving trust and power over the public. So if they were teachers, I'm sure they would mention teachers in the headline. So I don't think this is an anti-cop thing, but just how the media usually does things when certain public servants do something bad.

[liberalhistorian]

34. I respectfully disagree.

The fact that they were in such a professional position, a profession that is tasked with "protecting and serving" the public and a profession in an enormous position of power and control over citizens, is very important here. If these cops cannot even control themselves enough to keep from beating up on and killing a Three-month-old, their OWN BABY, (or allowing it, in the case of the mother), then how can they be trusted to control themselves enough to treat the general public in a fair manner?

[Cha]

62. I know, me too.. I'm like wtf.. it's still a "wtf", though.

[RobinA]

75. I Agree

Parents beat a 3 month old to death. But the headline as is is more of a clickbait. I wouldn't have read the story if it mentioned parents. I read it because I couldn't imagine why cops on the job would feel the need to beat a 3-month-old.

[mopinko]

83. cops have a very high rate of domestic violence.

so, no, it is an important fact.

[Cryptoad]

12. we dont have time for this kinda shit,,,,,,,,

damn people we have DEA agents going to SEX parties in Columbia....! The cosmos is teetering on a pinhead! Oh my,,,,,, geeez!

[Dont call me Shirley]

14. Why in the world would the York police hire two people capable of such atrocity?!

They do psych tests before they hire these people don't they?

Who is writing/administering the psych tests?

This beater cop mentality is out of hand!

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

21. I wonder how many cops are ex-vets

Just saying.

[Dont call me Shirley]

23. And Skinheads

[brett_jv]

67. It doesn't sound like the mother had anything to 'do' with what the father did ...

Sounds like she's being charged simply for letting the father be alone w/the child.

Given what an f***ing nut this guy has GOT to be, it's not terribly hard to imagine that she was just as much a victim of this asshole's abuse as this poor, poor child. He probably told her he'd kill her if she didn't get out of the house, or whatever led to his being alone with the child so he could do what he did.

I could be wrong but I'm not at all ready to lump the two of them into the same 'category of evil' ... when he's the one that beat the child, not her.

[Dont call me Shirley]

77. Female victims of domestic abuse are traumatized certainly. She also has to deal with the

consequences of a severely damaged child. The more accurate story will come out with time.

Sad a child is born into a life like that. If he lives, it will be emotionally very hard for him for his whole life. Abused and unwanted children have a tough time, some turn into abusers others carry deep sadness and pain.

[Damansarajaya]

17. The baby "reached for its waistband." It was just self-defense.

[valerief]

19. Gruesome. But they're cops. They'll get off. They'll say the infant was

reaching for his diaper. He could have been reaching for a weapon, like a sharp turd.

Seriously, I'll be they get off. Nothing makes any sense anymore.

[KamaAina]

20. They just might not.

Based on the pic, the bay is presumably white.

[Historic NY]

27. They are now both ex-cops...

he quit before he was arrested, she after.

[valerief]

29. They're still part of the club. nt

[840high]

42. In this case they won't

be protected.

[Dont call me Shirley]

25. Jaxon...

I'm so sorry you are forced to endure such hatred and pain, dear child. May the rest of your life be filled with tenderness and caring love.

[tabasco]

33. Good thing they didn't have any pot plants in the house

or they'd be in REAL trouble.

[AngryAmish]

36. Is this a shaken baby type deal or they just beat on a baby?

Many shaken baby cases are bs.

[awoke_in_2003]

37. Some things make it very hard...

to remain anti-death penalty.

[Judi Lynn]

38. Prosecutor: Abused son of ex-York officer likely won’t recover

Prosecutor: Abused son of ex-York officer likely won’t recover

Bond set at $100,000
By Andrew Dys -
[e-mail]

03/25/2015 11:04 AM
| Updated: 03/25/2015 10:16 PM

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The brain and neck injuries Jaxon suffered Feb. 15 could only have been caused by violent shaking or a fall from 20 feet or more, Brackett said during a bond hearing. When the baby arrived at Piedmont Medical Center last month, he said, he was foaming at the mouth, had bruises on his neck and was suffering from a lack of oxygen.

Jaxon’s eyes were bleeding so much, Brackett said, that he likely will be blind if he survives.

Other than a fall or a car crash, Brackett told the courtroom packed with Taylor’s relatives, “these injuries could not have been inflicted by accident.

“We don’t know if this child will survive much longer.”

Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/crime/article16266209.html#storylink=cpy

[calimary]

44. O.M.G.

This is one of those times when I wonder if "an eye for an eye" might not be a wise choice for punishment for this beastly individual. What if he were to be sentenced to the same treatment he imposed upon that child? That poor baby. Three months old - OMG. What did he do? Cry too loudly? Dear God!!!!!!!!!!!

I swear - sometimes I think one ought to get a license to become a parent - and go through emotional and psychological testing. People like this monster have no business being NEAR tiny children, much less fathering one.

[zonkers]

50. A part of me dies when I see innocence snuffed out, battered and abused like this.

DUers, I don't know where this world is going to but I feel sick.

[Jefferson23]

39. Bond set at $100, 000

Prosecutor: Abused son of ex-York officer likely won’t recover

Bond set at $100,000

By Andrew Dys

[e-mail]

03/25/2015 11:04 AM

03/25/2015 10:16 PM

YORK

The 3-month-old son of two police officers, who are charged in connection with his abuse, is in a vegetative state at a Charlotte hospital and “will likely never recover” from “horrific” and “severe” injuries, 16th Circuit Solicitor Kevin Brackett told a York County judge Wednesday.

In what “can only be a shaken-baby case,” Brackett said, the abuse was so severe that Jaxon Jennings Taylor – despite being unable to move or eat without a feeding tube – “is in some pain” and exhibits “periodic cries.”

The prosecutor’s description of brain, neck and bodily injuries and his claim that the boy could die were the first time the severity of the alleged abuse was has been detailed publicly.

Robert Jeffrey Taylor Jr., 45, of Rock Hill, is charged with child abuse and neglect, which could land him in prison for 30 years if convicted. The charges come after Taylor, with no prior criminal record, spent more than 18 years arresting suspects – much of that time as a police supervisor.

Shackled in court Wednesday, Taylor said nothing as Brackett detailed allegations that Taylor was an abusive parent to the point that Taylor’s son could die from the injuries.

Defense attorney Jim Boyd said Taylor “disputes the facts” prosecutors cited as the cause of the child’s injuries, but he did not provide any details in court about Taylor’s version of events. After court, Boyd declined to comment further.

The brain and neck injuries Jaxon suffered Feb. 15 could only have been caused by violent shaking or a fall from 20 feet or more, Brackett said during a bond hearing. When the baby arrived at Piedmont Medical Center last month, he said, he was foaming at the mouth, had bruises on his neck and was suffering from a lack of oxygen.

Jaxon’s eyes were bleeding so much, Brackett said, that he likely will be blind if he survives.

Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/crime/article16266209.html#storylink=cpy

[In_The_Wind]

53. As police officers, they were fully aware that SBS is caused by abusive head trauma.

There is no excuse for the actions of these 2 officers.

[Jefferson23]

57. Horrible..all of it. Poor baby. n/t

[840high]

41. Imo - both qualify for death penalty.

[Sunlei]

43. do not let them out on bond, they are a danger to everyone!

[calimary]

45. NO KIDDING!!!!!!!

[snooper2]

78. Do people just not read the whole story because they are lazy or not enough time?

[Sunlei]

80. what do you mean?

Schurig was released on $2,000 bond and has resigned from her position as a sergeant on patrol at the Chester Police Department following her release. She is facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Taylor’s bond is set at $100,000, and he has been in custody since March 6

[snooper2]

81. The mother isn't a "danger to everyone"

Pretty sure when you use the word "they" it means more than one person-

[Sunlei]

82. she knew her police hubbie was a rage-filled psyco.

2 police out on bond, facing a conviction and decades in prison will not go quietly.

[7962]

48. Give them BOTH the needle. Useless human garbage. nt

[Joe Chi Minh]

51. In such cases, I often

suspect it would be better if the victim does not survive, and hope he/she returns to its true eternal home, in the bosom of God.

[Judi Lynn]

55. What an unbearable beginning for a child. He was totally alone, with no one to turn to, as a baby.nt

[Joe Chi Minh]

72. The potential depth of human malice

seems infinite, doesn't it? And when combined with Hannah Arendt's insight about the banality of evil, it ought to be kind of creepy, but who knows what depth of malice lies in the hearts of many people we pass in the street each day.

Perhaps, the scariest thought, though, is the capacity for undiscovered harm their malice can visit on patients under medical care.

[workinclasszero]

60. To serve and protect?

That poor poor baby

Your police force at work people. SMDH

[Starry Messenger]

61. omg, why

I hope peace comes for baby Jaxon. No words.

[ncjustice80]

63. Typical cops.

See this stiff every day. When will it end?

They need to put them in general pop and let it slio they were cops. The inmates will sort them out

[raven mad]

64. I guess abusive, violent sociopaths just

naturally gravitate toward being cops.

So sad.

[samsingh]

66. and they are COPS. is there any standard when these types of future killers are given badges?

[brett_jv]

68. As horrific as this story is I'm not at all prepared yet to lump the mother in with the father ...

All we know is that she left their child in the care of the child's father. That's fairly 'normal' thing to do ... you know, for parents.

All I'm saying is that the possibility very much exists in my mind (at this point) that the mother is simply another abuse victim of a sociopath. IOW, I'm just not ready to condemn her to the same fate/category of 'evilness' as the person who carried out this horrific act.

That may change, but given the information at hand here, I don't agree with jumping to the conclusion that the mother MUST be just as culpable ... esp. because it very much sounds like she wasn't THERE when the attack on the child happened.

[Scarsdale]

70. Sick

Who takes pleasure in beating a helpless baby? Give the baby up for adoption if you hate him so much. I feel that the punishment should fit the crime. Let someone who is as vile as these two beat the hell out of them the way they did that baby.

[MrScorpio]

76. The Police-One website closed its comments section to open viewing...

Basically, you have to register as a cop or retired cop to view the comments from now on.

It's times like this where I would love to get a gander of the cop POV and perhaps take note of those who always come along to defend the actions of any cop, no matter how heinous the act.

[Trillo]

84. The authoritarian personality coupled with willingness to use physical violence.

"Dammit, I told you to stop crying, comply or else."