The 3-year-old boy is in critical condition for a broken femur bone, dislocated vertebrae in his back and other injuries

Man Beats Girlfriend's Son for Eating the Last Slice of Cheesecake

A Memphis, Tennessee, man is charged with beating a child over a slice of cheesecake.

Anthony Gulledge just wanted to enjoy a sweet treat at the end of the day. But when he came home on Saturday, the 30-year-old man discovered the last slice of cheesecake was gone from the fridge, reports WREG.

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The culprit? His girlfriend’s 3-year-old son. Gulledge became so infuriated, he allegedly beat the boy, grabbing him by his ankles and whipping him repeatedly, the boy’s mother told cops.

According to a police affidavit, the 3-year-old is being treated for a broken femur bone, dislocated vertebrae in his back, and bruised lungs, among other injuries, reports WMC Action News 5.

He remains in critical condition.

Police records show that officers have responded to multiple domestic assault reports at the same address, according to WMC Actions News 5.