U.S. Soldier and Girlfriend Charged with Murder After Infant and Dogs Starve at Fort Benning
U.S. Army soldier Ladarrion McCray, 23, and his girlfriend Emma Bradshaw, 22, face federal murder charges after allegedly starving their infant son and three dogs to death in on-base housing at Fort Benning, Georgia. The child died on January 28 after being deprived of food for about two weeks. Two malnourished dogs were found alive; a third was discarded in a trash can and confirmed starved. Both pleaded not guilty on June 11 and were released on bond. McCray faces discharge and a mental health evaluation. If convicted, they face life in prison.
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Soldier and girlfriend charged with murder after baby and three dogs starve at Fort Benning
Federal prosecutors have charged U.S. Army soldier Ladarrion McCray, 23, and his girlfriend Emma Bradshaw, 22, with murder after allegedly starving their infant son and three dogs to death in on-base housing at Fort Benning, Georgia. The couple faces eight charges including felony murder by child abuse, making false statements, and aggravated animal cruelty. Prosecutors allege they deprived their son of necessary sustenance for roughly two weeks, leading to his death on January 28. Investigators found two severely malnourished dogs in the home and a third dog, a dachshund, discarded in a trash can; a necropsy confirmed it died of starvation. Both pleaded not guilty on June 11 and were released on bond with pretrial supervision. McCray is undergoing discharge proceedings from the Army and was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. Their next court appearance is scheduled for July 22 in federal court in Columbus, Georgia. If convicted, they face life in prison.
Soldier and girlfriend charged with murder after baby and three dogs starve at Fort Benning
Federal prosecutors have charged U.S. Army soldier Ladarrion McCray, 23, and his girlfriend Emma Bradshaw, 22, with felony murder by child abuse, aggravated animal cruelty, and making false statements. The couple allegedly deprived their infant son, identified as L.M., of necessary sustenance for roughly two weeks in January 2026, leading to his death on January 28. Investigators found two severely malnourished dogs in the home and a third dachshund discarded in a trash can, which a necropsy confirmed died of starvation. Both defendants pleaded not guilty on June 11 and were released on bond with pretrial supervision. McCray is undergoing discharge proceedings from the Army and was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. If convicted, they face life in prison. Their next court appearance is scheduled for July 22 in federal court in Columbus, Georgia.
Soldier and girlfriend charged with murder after baby and three dogs starve at Fort Benning
Federal prosecutors have charged U.S. Army soldier Ladarrion McCray, 23, and his girlfriend Emma Bradshaw, 22, with murder after allegedly starving their infant son and three dogs to death in on-base housing at Fort Benning, Georgia. The child, identified as L.M., died on January 28 after being deprived of food for roughly two weeks. Investigators found two severely malnourished dogs in the home and a third dachshund, which the couple claimed they buried, discarded in a trash can; a necropsy confirmed it died of starvation. The couple faces eight charges including felony murder by child abuse, false statements, and aggravated animal cruelty. Both pleaded not guilty on June 11 and were released on bond with pretrial supervision. McCray is undergoing discharge proceedings from the Army and has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. Their next court appearance is scheduled for July 22 in federal court in Columbus, Georgia. If convicted, they face life in prison.
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Soldier and girlfriend charged with murder after baby and three dogs starved at Fort Benning
Federal prosecutors charged U.S. Army soldier Ladarrion McCray, 23, and his girlfriend Emma Bradshaw, 22, with felony murder, child abuse, and aggravated animal cruelty after their infant son and three dogs died of starvation in on-base housing at Fort Benning, Georgia. The couple allegedly deprived their son of food for about two weeks in January 2026, leading to his death on January 28. Investigators found two severely malnourished dogs in the home and a third dog, a dachshund, discarded in a trash can; a necropsy confirmed it died of starvation. Both pleaded not guilty on June 11 and were released on bond with conditions including no pet ownership. McCray faces discharge from the Army and a mental health evaluation. If convicted, they face life in prison. Their next court appearance is July 22 in federal court in Columbus, Georgia.
Soldier and girlfriend charged with murder after baby and three dogs starved to death at Fort Benning
A U.S. soldier, Ladarrion McCray, 23, and his girlfriend, Emma Bradshaw, 22, have been charged with felony murder, child abuse, and aggravated animal cruelty after allegedly starving their infant son and three dogs to death in on-base housing at Fort Benning, Georgia. Prosecutors allege the couple willfully deprived their son of sustenance for roughly two weeks in January, leading to his death on Jan. 28. Army investigators found two severely malnourished dogs in the home and later discovered a third dog, a dachshund, discarded in a trash can; a necropsy confirmed it died of starvation. Both defendants pleaded not guilty on June 11 and were released on bond with pretrial supervision, including orders to undergo mental health evaluation and a ban on possessing pets. If convicted, they face life in prison. Their next court appearance is scheduled for July 22.
Soldier and girlfriend charged with murder after baby and three dogs starved at Fort Benning
Federal prosecutors have charged U.S. Army soldier Ladarrion McCray, 23, and his girlfriend Emma Bradshaw, 22, with murder after allegedly starving their infant son and three dogs to death in on-base housing at Fort Benning, Georgia. The couple faces eight charges, including felony murder by child abuse, making false statements, and aggravated animal cruelty. Prosecutors allege they willfully deprived their son of food for roughly two weeks in January, leading to his death on Jan. 28. Army investigators found two severely malnourished dogs in the home and later discovered a third dog, a dachshund, discarded in a trash can; a necropsy confirmed it died of starvation. Both defendants pleaded not guilty on June 11 and were released on bond under pretrial supervision. McCray is undergoing discharge proceedings and must undergo a mental health evaluation. If convicted, they face life in prison. Their next court appearance is scheduled for July 22 in federal court in Columbus, Georgia.