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According to the complaint, Evans allegedly went from being eager to see the child to “accusing [McNeal] of having other men in the house.”
That’s when Evans allegedly took McNeal’s cellphone and “smashed it against the wall,” the complaint states.
McNeal then grew frightened and picked up Jaquerrion and backed away from Evans.
Evans allegedly followed McNeal and began repeatedly punching her with closed fists. McNeal was still holding Jaquerrion in her arms, according to the complaint.
Evans allegedly fled the scene, according to the complaint.
Doctors at Children’s Hospital diagnosed Jaquerrion with multiple skull fractures, cerebral hemorrhaging and extensive retinal hemorrhaging, theMilwaukee Journal Sentinelreported.
Kenta Evans.
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The child was pronounced dead later that evening.
According to police, Evans was found hiding in a closet in his mother’s house,Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He was then arrested and charged with first degree reckless homicide.
Police say he later admitted to the crime, explaining that while he was punching McNeal some of the strikes hit Jaquerrion, the outlet reported.
Evans’ father Kenta Evans Sr. has since spoken out about the child’s death telling Fox 6 Now that he is “torn apart, because we lost our grandson.”
He said Evans completely “blanked out.”
He went on to put some of the blame on McNeal.
Evans made his first court appearance on Monday and probable cause was found for further proceedings, Fox 6 News reported.
His cash bond was set at $200,000.
An attorney for Evans could not immediately be found.
AGoFundMewas set up in hopes of raising funds to cover Jaquerrion’s funeral.
The child, who was known to many as Pickles, was laid to rest on Wednesday at Serenity Funeral Home.
source: people.com
