Sisters accused of beating 3-year-old brother to death over cupcake plead not guilty
Two months ago, Glenndria and Lashirley Morris were identified at the center of a shocking death that stunning an Atlanta community.
The two sisters were indictedon felony murder charges and are now facing life in prison. The pair allegedly beat a 3-year-old boy to death because he ate a cupcake without permission.
On Thursday, Glenndria and Lashirley Morris pleaded not guilty, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Little Kejuan Mason, was found beaten to death in an Atlanta area home. The little boy had reportedly been beaten to death after he ate a cupcake that he had managed to snag.
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According to Fulton district attorney spokesman Dexter Bond, the indictment alleges that Glenndria Morris, who is the little boy’s legal guardian, spanked the boy. Lashirley Morris used a baseball bat to hit Kejuan in the stomach, arms, legs, and head, a Division of Family and Children Services report found.
The sisters reportedly gave conflicting stories about what had happened in the moments leading up to the beating.
A Fulton County Medical Examiner’s report found that Kejuan Mason died from blunt force trauma to his head and his torso.
Out On Bond
Because the Fulton County District Attorney did not indict Glenndria and Lashirley Morris within 90 days, they were granted bond after a hearing on Friday. Both were granted $200,000 surety bonds apiece according to WSBTV. However, with Tuesday’s indictment, it is not clear whether or not that bond will now be revoked.
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Under Georgia law, suspects must be granted bond if indictments aren’t handed down within 90 days from an arrest.
As part of the bond, Glenndria and Lashirley Morris were not allowed to have any contact with each other. They were also not allowed to have contact with any children under the age of 15, including their own children.
With the case moving forward after the indictment, the Morris sisters now face the possibility of a life sentence without parole.
