A Six-Month-Old Died From Blunt Force Trauma In Kansas. Now, Her Father Is Facing Murder Charges
A 6-month-old died from apparent blunt force trauma and now her father is facing murder charges, according to The Topeka Capital-Journal.
In Minnesota, Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay made the announcement last week.
Tray'Vonne Da'Mont Jones-McNeal, 18 was charged with first-degree murder during an inherently danagerous felony or, in the alternative, reckless but unintentional second-degree murder, Kagay told the Capital-Journal.
He's also charged with three counts of aggravated battery, two counts of child abuse, two counts of domestic batter and one count of child endangerment.
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Authorities were called to 1418 S.W. Byron early Thursday and found a 6-month-old suffering from blunt force trauma injuries. They tried to save her life, but she later died at a Topeka hospital, authorities told the Capital-Journal.
The child was identified by police as Brielle Jones. The girl's mother, who has not been named, was also taken to the hospital with injuries and later released, the news outlet reports.
Jones-McNeal was arrested on scene, police told the Capital-Journal.
Jones-McNeal was booked at 6:10 p.m. into the Shawnee County Jail, where he is being held on $1 million bond.
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