Seattle Mother who beat teen son for 3 hours leaving him with 1172 injuries, now charged with murder

A Seattle mother has been accused of brutally beating her teenage son to death, leaving over a thousand bruises and cuts on his body.  

Denaya Young, 29, allegedly became furious with the 14-year-old over his chores and assaulted him for three hours until he stopped breathing on January 30.  

According to the medical examiner, the teen died from Sudden Inflammatory Response Syndrome, meaning his heart could no longer sustain itself after enduring extensive injuries.  

Authorities say Young waited five minutes before calling 911 after her son stopped breathing, as reported by Fox 13.  

She admitted to officers that she "let the anger get the best of her" and "lost count" of how many times she struck the teen.  

The boy endured at least 1,172 separate injuries during the assault, according to King 5.  

Young is accused of using an HDMI cord to continue beating him, even as he pleaded for her to stop.  

She allegedly told police that he complained of dizziness multiple times during the attack, but she assumed he was lying.  

Three young children and another adult were reportedly inside the home when the fatal beating occurred.  

Young's partner and the father of her other children allegedly told police that he overheard the attack but chose not to intervene.  

He reportedly stated, "I don't want to jump in, and then I'm getting jumped on, you feel? I'm not even trying to have that type of day."  

Additionally, he allegedly said that in "these situations," it is "best to mind [your] business."  

Young did not have legal custody of the boy, who had traveled to visit her in August; authorities say she never returned him to his legal guardian.  

She has been charged with second-degree murder and is being held on a $3 million bail.