GUILTY TX - Dessie Hancock, 83, dies after vicious beating, Irving, 18 Dec 2015

The 83-year-old woman who was brutally attacked by three brothers in Irving on Friday passed away Sunday evening.

On the Irving street where she lived for 47 years, Dessie Hancock was known as everyone's grandmother.

"She loved children. She just loved children," said David Hancock.

David Hancock said kids flocked to her home because of the hugs, kisses and the popsicles. Throughout her life Dessie Hancock was a foster mother, often taking in children with disabilities.

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tlcya said:

RIP Dessie.

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They say there was no apparent reason for the attack, during which Hancock was punched, kicked and stomped.

The Dallas Morning News reported Saturday that 18-year-old Thomas Perkins, 19-year-old Edward Perkins and 20-year-old Jesse Perkins were charged with aggravated assault.

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Trident said:

And I hope your murderers never have another moment's peace until they fully come to understand what they have done.

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pappa rob said:

This had me so miffed this morning I couldn't comment, most likely still am. How brave of these 3 young men ganging up on an old woman, they should be proud of them selves.. []

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perfectingpink said:

This makes me so angry.



http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/2015/12/21/assault-attack-elderly-dementia/77672358/

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awakeandaware said:

I don't care if they understand what they have done. I hope they get what they deserve X3. Lets burn them at the stake!

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An Irving man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for the beating death of an 83-year-old grandmother considered the "mother hen" of her neighborhood.

Jesse Perkins, 21, was found guilty Feb. 10 in the December 2015 murder of Dessie Hancock. He was quickly sentenced, a ruling he has since appealed.

Perkins' younger brother took the stand to testify against him during his trial earlier this month.

Thomas Perkins, 19, said he watched Jesse punch and kick Hancock in the head on Dec. 18, 2015.

Thomas Perkins pleaded guilty to hindering apprehension and was sentenced to 100 days in jail, time he'd already served.

He agreed to testify against his brother as part of a plea deal that sent him to a state-run rehabilitation center.

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