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PEEKSKILL, N.Y. (June 24) - A man was arrested Monday and charged with tossing his baby daughter out a seventh-floor apartment window, police said.
The 10-month-old girl survived the 80-foot fall, crashing through several tree branches before landing on the ground. She suffered only cuts and bruises.
Police said Willie Williams barged into his ex-girlfriend's apartment late Saturday in a bid to persuade her to get back together with him.
Police said they argued and Williams dangled the baby out a window. The mother called 911 and Williams dropped the girl, police said.
``Oh, my God!'' police quoted the mother as telling the 911 operator. ``He killed my baby.''
Williams then left the apartment, grabbed the baby and drove her to a nearby hospital.
Williams was charged with attempted murder, assault and unlawful imprisonment. He was in jail awaiting arraignment late Monday. It was unclear whether he had retained a lawyer.
06/23/03 21:47 EDT
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