U.S. soldier and girlfriend charged with murder after baby and three dogs starve

Published Jul 18, 03:06 PM UTC

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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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Original headline: Soldier, girlfriend allegedly starved child and dogs to death

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