A father who shook his 3-month-old woman to loss of life and dumped her physique in trash-strewn woods close to Yankee Stadium was sentenced to seven years in jail on Wednesday — because the new child’s grieving grandfather recollects pondering of her “on a regular basis.”
Damion Comager, 26, was sentenced by Bronx Supreme Court docket Justice Audrey Stone on first-degree manslaughter and concealment of a human corpse fees for the Could 2023 killing of his toddler daughter Genevieve.
On prime of the seven years behind bars, Comager will face an extra 5 years of post-release supervision, District Legal professional Darcel Clark introduced in a press release.
He pleaded responsible to the fees on Aug. 15, in keeping with authorities.
In some unspecified time in the future between Could 10 and Could 16, 2023, Comager violently shook Genevieve to loss of life as a result of she wouldn’t cease crying inside a homeless shelter in Highbridge, the place the 2 lived alongside the toddler’s mom, Ivana Paolozzi, prosecutors detailed.
Comager and Paolozzi then dressed little Genevieve’s physique, put her in a stroller, and dumped her bagged stays in a wooded space on the aspect of the Main Deegan Expressway, authorities stated.
The pair have been arrested on Could 29, 2023, after Comager reportedly confessed to his dad — who tipped off cops — resulting in the search that turned up Genevieve’s physique.
Prices in opposition to Paolozzi of tampering with bodily proof, concealment of a human corpse, and second-degree obstructing governmental administration are nonetheless pending, the DA’s workplace stated.
She was beforehand launched with monitoring at her arraignment.
On the time, Paolozzi was thought of a “important flight threat” as a consequence of her holding a Swiss passport whereas within the US with an expired visa standing.
The costs in opposition to her weren’t thought of eligible for bail underneath the state’s controversial 2019 legal justice reforms.
“In a stunning show of cruelty, this defendant took the lifetime of his 3-month-old daughter Genevieve after which confirmed a scarcity of humanity by leaving the toddler’s physique in a garbage-ridden place. This sentence brings justice for an harmless life taken so quickly,” Clark stated in a press release after the sentencing.
Damion’s father, Donald Comager, informed The Submit that he’s “grateful” his son nonetheless has an opportunity to get his life collectively, however nonetheless thinks about child Genevieve “on a regular basis.”
“It simply makes me sort of grateful that he nonetheless has an opportunity to get his life collectively and are available dwelling. Seven years is best than life in jail.” Donald Comager stated, noting he hasn’t spoken to his son since he went to jail.
“I fear about him on a regular basis,” he stated.
The grieving grandfather is holding onto Genevieve’s stays.
“I acquired her stays with me … I take into consideration her on a regular basis.”
He additionally expressed frustration that Paolozzi has not but been formally charged.
“Why didn’t she go to jail, too. That’s loopy that she wasn’t charged,” Donald Comager stated.
“I haven’t talked to her since my son has been to jail. I don’t know nothing about her.”
Damion Comager, of Louisiana, met Paolozzi, who’s from Switzerland, whereas touring in Europe, Comager’s mother and father beforehand informed the Submit.
The couple moved to New York in December, three months earlier than welcoming Genevieve into their household, in keeping with Comager’s mother and father.
Comager struggled with psychological sickness and was identified bipolar and schizophrenic as a baby, his dad stated.
He had a number of prior arrests within the Pelican State on assault, home violence, and legal impersonation fees courting to 2021, in keeping with NYPD sources.
