Jada Williams
Child-Abuse
A statement released by JPD spokeswoman Colendula Green said officers responded to Central Mississippi Medical Center in reference to a deceased female child after doctors discovered severe bruising to the child’s body. Jada Williams was pronounced dead at the hospital. Green said the child’s mother, Jasmine Porter, 23, was arrested and charged with felony child abuse. After the autopsy was performed Wednesday and Jada’s death was ruled a homicide, the charges against Porter were upgraded to capital murder. In addition, a capital murder warrant has been issued for Johnny Williams, 28, who is Jada’s father.
Toddler dead, mother facing charges
18-month-old suffered severe bruising, police say
Published 8:09 AM CDT Jul 04, 2012 www.wapt.com
A Jackson toddler is dead and her mother is facing charges, police said.
Jackson police were called to Central Mississippi Medical Center about 4 p.m. Tuesday. Investigators said 18-month-old Jada Williams was dead at the hospital. She had suffered severe bruising to her body, police said.
The child's mother, 23-year-old Jasmine Porter was arrested and charged with felony child abuse, police said.
An autopsy could determine if charges against Porter will be upgraded, police said.
Parents Charged with Capital Murder of Baby
Last updated on Monday, July 9, 2012 1:24 p.m. CDT
Jackson Free Press
The Jackson Police Department has charged the parents of deceased 18-month-old Jasmine Porter with capital murder. JPD sent the following verbatim statement this morning:
On July 3, 2012 @ approximately 4:00 pm, Precinct 1 officers responded to the Central Mississippi Medical Center (CMMC) in reference to a deceased female child (18 months old). It was discovered that the child had severe bruising to the body. The child’s mother (Jasmine Porter) was initially arrested and charged with Felony Child Abuse.
An autopsy was performed on July, 4, 2012 and the child’s death was ruled a homicide. The charges against the mother were upgraded to Capital Murder. A Capital Murder warrant was issued for the child’s father (Johnny Williams).
On July 6, 2012, Johnny Williams turned himself in to the Jackson Police Department on the Capital Murder warrant.
Victim
Jada Williams—18 months
Suspect
Jasmine Porter —23
Johnny Williams—28
Bond denied for father charged in toddler's death
Parents accused in 18-month-old's death
UPDATED 3:01 PM CDT Jul 09, 2012 ww.wapt.com
A judge denied bond Monday for 28-year-old Jackson man charged in connection with the death of his 18-month-old daughter.
Johnny Williams surrendered to police Friday. He and the child's mother, 23-year-old Jasmine Porter, are charged with capital murder in connection with the death of their daughter, Jada Williams, police said.
Jada Williams was taken to Central Mississippi Medical Center last Tuesday, where she was pronounced dead, police said. She had suffered severe bruising to her body, police said.
Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham Stewart said an autopsy revealed indications of prior abuse, including burn scars she said were consistent with scalding from hot water.
Porter was denied bail during a hearing Thursday. She has denied the charges.
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