Dewayne McKinley Byrd was sentenced to 99 years in prison for the crime of “injury to a child.”
The incident occurred in 2011, when he brutally beat a 2-year-old child.
The child suffered very severe injuries, including:
- brain damage
- internal organ injuries
- injuries to the eyes and body
As a result, the child:
👉 was left permanently disabled, in a wheelchair and unable to walk or speak.
❗ Important point
The child did NOT die from this incident – he survived, but with very severe and permanent consequences.
👉 So, the part in the image that says “beating two-year-old dies” is incorrect or exaggerated.
✔️ What happened to him later
Byrd was in prison serving his sentence.
He died in prison on April 26, 2026, at the Ellis Unit.
He was found unresponsive in his cell and was pronounced dead by emergency services.
The cause of death is still unknown (autopsy pending).