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Virginia: Father Sentenced to 30 Years for Beating 2-Month-Old Daughter to Death Over Xbox Distraction


A 27-year-old Virginia Beach man, La’Shaun Quintae Holloway, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the brutal 2019 killing of his two-month-old daughter a crime that prosecutors described as “unimaginably cruel.”

According to a statement from the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, Holloway was sentenced on October 6 to 50 years behind bars, with 20 years suspended. The incident dates back to December 20, 2019, when Holloway was responsible for caring for his infant daughter while playing video games at home.

Prosecutors said that family members overheard Holloway yelling obscenities at the baby over an Xbox headset, growing increasingly angry as the infant cried and interrupted his gaming. When the baby suddenly went silent, relatives found her unresponsive. She was rushed to a local hospital, placed on life support, and tragically died a few days later.

Medical professionals testified that the baby suffered catastrophic injuries consistent with abusive head trauma. An autopsy revealed:

  • 26 rib fractures in various stages of healing
  • Bruising on her chest
  • A fractured clavicle
  • A skull fracture
  • Bruising around both eyes
  • And an extensive brain bleed

Doctors concluded that the injuries were inflicted intentionally and not consistent with an accident.

Court records also show that Holloway had a prior conviction for child abuse and neglect in Chesapeake, Virginia, linked to a separate incident where he was also found guilty of felony eluding police, felony hit and run, and DUI.

During sentencing, prosecutors argued that the severity of the child’s injuries, her young age, and the brutality of the attack justified a punishment beyond the 23 years and 8 months recommended by Virginia’s State Sentencing Guidelines.

Judge Afshin Farashahi agreed, imposing a 50-year sentence with 20 years suspended, meaning Holloway will serve 30 years in prison for the murder of his daughter.

In a statement, the Commonwealth’s Attorney emphasized that the punishment reflects both the innocence of the victim and the heinous nature of the crime.

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