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.

By Mommyathome on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 08:10 pm:

How horrible. How is the baby now? How old is he/she? Did it say? That is just awful. He should spend the rest of his life in jail IMO.

By Mechelle on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 10:19 pm:

From what I gathered from my sister ( I can't access AOL links grrrr and I have CS go figure lol)

The baby only ended up with minor scratches, she was 10 months old...It was amazing, no broken bones, anything!!! Just scratches..Im sure a few bruises.

By Nanaoie on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 09:00 pm:

I say let the mom of the baby toss his sorry butt out the window!