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Mother Charged After Toddler's Fatal Shooting
31 Aug
Summary
- Humboldt woman faces first-degree murder charges.
- A two-year-old child died from a gunshot wound.
- Suspect held on $2 million bond, due in court Sept. 2.
Ephreana Brady, a resident of Humboldt, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of her two-year-old child. The incident occurred on August 27 when Humboldt Police Department officers were dispatched to Campbell Street following a report concerning a severely injured child.
Officers discovered Brady on the front porch of the residence. She was reportedly holding the unresponsive child, who had suffered a gunshot wound, and had a gun to her own head. Law enforcement successfully intervened, securing both the child and the firearm. The child was rushed to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, where they were pronounced deceased.
Brady is also facing charges for employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. The Humboldt Police Department, with assistance from the 28th Judicial District Attorney's Office, is continuing its investigation into the case. Brady is currently detained at the Gibson County Jail with bail set at $2 million. Her arraignment is scheduled for September 2.
