Lilianna LaShea Goodmann
March 13, 2009
Indianapolis, IN
Rachel Goodmann stood by as her boyfriend, Tayuan Chism, beat her daughter in March 2009 inside an apartment near Michigan and Westlane roads.
"She was beat for the reasons by Chism because she would not eat her food and because after she kept pushing this blanket off of her again," when he told her to go to sleep. This apparently so enraged Chism he beat little Lilliana with a belt for two hours.
Tayuan Chism is quoted as saying that 'She's gotta at least respect me, gotta like me.'"
Lilliana died two days later from internal bleeding and a skull fracture; Chism is serving a 55-year prison sentence for murder and Goodmann was sentenced to 20 years divided between prison and work-release for felony neglect.
Prosecutor: man enraged with toddler
Police said Chism hit toddler at least 50 times
March 17 2009 - Wish TV Channel 8
Police said Chism hit toddler at least 50 times
March 17 2009 - Wish TV Channel 8
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The man accused of beating a toddler to death will face murder charges.
On Tuesday, Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi outlined the details of the beating that killed Lilliana Goodman.
On Tuesday, Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi outlined the details of the beating that killed Lilliana Goodman.
Read the Probable Cause Affidavit - *Warning Graphic Details*
"She was beat for the reasons by the defendant Tayuan Chism because she would not eat her food, because she kept pushing this blanket off of her again," said Prosecutor Brizzi.
The prosecutor said Chism was apparently so enraged with little Lilliana that he beat her with a belt for two hours.
Brizzi said, "Tayuan Chism the defendant in this case is quoted as saying that 'She's gotta at least respect me, gotta like me.'"
Police said Chism hit Lilliana at least 50 times. While being interviewed, Chism admitted he spanked Lilliana pretty hard, saying "I swing hard. I don't swing soft."
Lilliana was on life support for two days before dying from her injuries on March 13.
"Common sense has to prevail here. This was not a parent disciplining a child because the child needed discipline. This was somebody who was acting out of pure rage and literally beating an infant to death," said Brizzi.
There were three other people in the apartment at the time including the 15-month-old's mother and two friends, one of whom was asleep before being awakened by the beating, plus another who saw Chism hit the toddler.
Brizzi is looking into charges against the three people in the apartment, but right now he said they're cooperating with the investigation and does not want to jeopardize them as witnesses against Chism.
Also, the prosecutor said Chism lunged at a detective during his interview. He said the detective tried to defend himself by punching back, but hit the side of Chism's head and broke his hand.
Chism will have his initial court appearance at 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
"She was beat for the reasons by the defendant Tayuan Chism because she would not eat her food, because she kept pushing this blanket off of her again," said Prosecutor Brizzi.
The prosecutor said Chism was apparently so enraged with little Lilliana that he beat her with a belt for two hours.
Brizzi said, "Tayuan Chism the defendant in this case is quoted as saying that 'She's gotta at least respect me, gotta like me.'"
Police said Chism hit Lilliana at least 50 times. While being interviewed, Chism admitted he spanked Lilliana pretty hard, saying "I swing hard. I don't swing soft."
Lilliana was on life support for two days before dying from her injuries on March 13.
"Common sense has to prevail here. This was not a parent disciplining a child because the child needed discipline. This was somebody who was acting out of pure rage and literally beating an infant to death," said Brizzi.
There were three other people in the apartment at the time including the 15-month-old's mother and two friends, one of whom was asleep before being awakened by the beating, plus another who saw Chism hit the toddler.
Brizzi is looking into charges against the three people in the apartment, but right now he said they're cooperating with the investigation and does not want to jeopardize them as witnesses against Chism.
Also, the prosecutor said Chism lunged at a detective during his interview. He said the detective tried to defend himself by punching back, but hit the side of Chism's head and broke his hand.
Chism will have his initial court appearance at 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
Mother Charged In Daughter's Beating DeathPolice: Boyfriend Beat 15-Month-Old Girl
June 17, 2009 - The Indy Channel
INDIANAPOLIS -- The mother of a 15-month-old girl police said was beaten to death by the woman's boyfriend in March was charged Wednesday with neglect.Lilliana Goodman died March 13 after enduring a prolonged, vicious beating at the hands of Tayuan Chism, 18, in an apartment in the 2100 block of Amherst Drive, police said.Chism was later charged with first-degree murder.
On Wednesday, Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi filed a charge of felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death against the girl's mother, Rachel Goodman, 21. TheIndyChannel originally reported that Rachel Goodman was 29, per the probable cause affidavit, but that information was later corrected by the prosecutor's office.She is accused of allowing Chism to beat her daughter and failing to get medical treatment for the girl.According to the probable cause affidavit, Rachael Goodman told police that she left the room while Chism was beating the girl because she couldn't stand to watch."What we've seen now over the course of a couple years is a disturbing pattern where these young mothers allow their boyfriends to be the disciplinarian, to decide the extent and type of discipline," Brizzi said. "It's whipping with belts, beating to unconsciousness and, in this case, it resulted in death."
Reaction from neighbors was mixed Wednesday night."I think that was bad, but they shouldn't have charged her, because, at the time, she was really standing outside. Then she went inside and he was in the middle of it, so they shouldn't have charged her for nothing," said Shayana Pugh."Yes she should be charged, that's neglect," said Sherice Miller. "The child was helpless. It couldn't do anything."Rachel Goodman was 14 weeks pregnant at the time of the beating. She was also treated for injuries at the time from a beating by Chism the day before, police said.Rachel Goodman agreed to turn herself in to police on Thursday.
June 17, 2009 - The Indy Channel
INDIANAPOLIS -- The mother of a 15-month-old girl police said was beaten to death by the woman's boyfriend in March was charged Wednesday with neglect.Lilliana Goodman died March 13 after enduring a prolonged, vicious beating at the hands of Tayuan Chism, 18, in an apartment in the 2100 block of Amherst Drive, police said.Chism was later charged with first-degree murder.
On Wednesday, Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi filed a charge of felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death against the girl's mother, Rachel Goodman, 21. TheIndyChannel originally reported that Rachel Goodman was 29, per the probable cause affidavit, but that information was later corrected by the prosecutor's office.She is accused of allowing Chism to beat her daughter and failing to get medical treatment for the girl.According to the probable cause affidavit, Rachael Goodman told police that she left the room while Chism was beating the girl because she couldn't stand to watch."What we've seen now over the course of a couple years is a disturbing pattern where these young mothers allow their boyfriends to be the disciplinarian, to decide the extent and type of discipline," Brizzi said. "It's whipping with belts, beating to unconsciousness and, in this case, it resulted in death."
Reaction from neighbors was mixed Wednesday night."I think that was bad, but they shouldn't have charged her, because, at the time, she was really standing outside. Then she went inside and he was in the middle of it, so they shouldn't have charged her for nothing," said Shayana Pugh."Yes she should be charged, that's neglect," said Sherice Miller. "The child was helpless. It couldn't do anything."Rachel Goodman was 14 weeks pregnant at the time of the beating. She was also treated for injuries at the time from a beating by Chism the day before, police said.Rachel Goodman agreed to turn herself in to police on Thursday.
Judge hands down heavy prison time for man who murdered babyBoyfriend sentenced for murdering his girlfriend's baby girl.
February 4, 2010 - Fox59 News
INDIANAPOLIS - An Indianapolis man, accused of beating his girlfriend's baby to death will spend a large chunk of his life in prison.
19 year-old Tayuan Chism was sentenced to 65 years. The judge suspended 10 years.
Late last month, Chism accepted a plea agreement for the beating death of his girlfriend's 14 month-old daughter Liliana Goodman.
Prosecutors say he beat the toddler with his belt for almost two hours. Chism told officers the little girl wouldn't eat her food and no respect.
Thursday afternoon, Chism's family left the courtroom in tears, and they didn't want to say anything about what happened in court.
Chism didn't have too much to say either. He told the judge he thought 55 years is a long time and said he questioned whether or not he should have accepted the plea agreement.
Prosecutors say the time is appropriate. Chism serve the maximum time for murder. The toddler's mother is also facing charges for her role in the incident. She made a plea agreement while ago and is currently behind bars.
INDIANAPOLIS - An Indianapolis man, accused of beating his girlfriend's baby to death will spend a large chunk of his life in prison.
19 year-old Tayuan Chism was sentenced to 65 years. The judge suspended 10 years.
Late last month, Chism accepted a plea agreement for the beating death of his girlfriend's 14 month-old daughter Liliana Goodman.
Prosecutors say he beat the toddler with his belt for almost two hours. Chism told officers the little girl wouldn't eat her food and no respect.
Thursday afternoon, Chism's family left the courtroom in tears, and they didn't want to say anything about what happened in court.
Chism didn't have too much to say either. He told the judge he thought 55 years is a long time and said he questioned whether or not he should have accepted the plea agreement.
Prosecutors say the time is appropriate. Chism serve the maximum time for murder. The toddler's mother is also facing charges for her role in the incident. She made a plea agreement while ago and is currently behind bars.
Woman sentenced in daughter's death
June 5, 2010 - The Indy Star
A Marion Superior Court judge sentenced an Indianapolis woman Friday to 20 years divided between prison and work-release for felony neglect in her 15-month-old daughter's death.
Rachel Goodmann stood by as her boyfriend, Tayuan Chism, then 19, beat Lilliana on and off with a belt for as long as two hours in March 2009 inside an apartment near Michigan and Westlane roads.
Lilliana died two days later from internal bleeding and a skull fracture; Chism is serving a 55-year prison sentence for murder.
Before learning her sentence, Goodmann tearfully told Judge Kurt Eisgruber that she has struggled to cope with the loss of her daughter and is trying to put her life on firm footing.
A Marion Superior Court judge sentenced an Indianapolis woman Friday to 20 years divided between prison and work-release for felony neglect in her 15-month-old daughter's death.
Rachel Goodmann stood by as her boyfriend, Tayuan Chism, then 19, beat Lilliana on and off with a belt for as long as two hours in March 2009 inside an apartment near Michigan and Westlane roads.
Lilliana died two days later from internal bleeding and a skull fracture; Chism is serving a 55-year prison sentence for murder.
Before learning her sentence, Goodmann tearfully told Judge Kurt Eisgruber that she has struggled to cope with the loss of her daughter and is trying to put her life on firm footing.
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