Columbus woman arrested on murder, cruelty to children charges in death of infant
A Columbus mother is facing charges in connection to the death of an infant.
The Columbus Police Department was notified of an infant who arrived at Piedmont Columbus Regional with injuries on December 7, 2023, at 6:31 p.m.
The 2-month-old was air-lifted to an Atlanta area hospital, where the medical staff determined the injuries to be indicative of non-accidental trauma. The child was listed in critical condition and succumbed to those injuries 4 days later.
A death investigation conducted by the Adult & Youth Services Unit resulted in evidence to support charges against Lakisha Neal. Arrest warrants were issued on December 20, 2023. Neal was arrested on Thursday, December 21, 2023.
Neal is charged with Murder 1st Degree (Family Violence), Cruelty to Children 1st Degree, and Cruelty to Children 2nd Degree.
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