The Tampa, Florida, murder trial of Ronnie Paris, Jr., 21, has begun for the January murder of his 3-year old son, also named Ronnie.
Nysheerah Paris, the child’s mother, testified that his father didn’t want the little boy to grow up to be a “sissy.†Shanita Powell, Nysheerah’s sister, told the court, “He was trying to teach him how to fight. He was worried that the child might be gay.â€
Sheldon Bostic, a Bible-study friend of the alleged perpetrator said that he had warned him not to play so rough with his son, the Tampa Tribune reported.
“He really did what other fathers do—slap box,†Bostic said. “He always said he didn’t want his son growing up to be pushed around. He didn’t want him to be a sissy.â€