MURDER TRAGEDY: 8-Year-Old Charged in Beating Death of 1-Year-Old in Alabama

An 8-year-old boy in Birmingham, Alabama, has been charged with murder in the beating death of a 1-year-old girl left for him to watch.

In addition, the girl's mother, 26-year-old Katerra Lewis, has been charged with manslaughter, since she allegedly left the toddler with a group of other children while she went out to a nightclub.

According to Birmingham Police spokesman Lieutenant Sean Edwards, "It is believed that while the mother and friend were at the club, the 8-year-old viciously attacked the 1-year-old because the 1-year-old would not stop crying."
Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper said, "This is one of the most heartbreaking investigations that I have seen in over 30 years of my law enforcement career. There are just too many deep rooted issues in this horrific crime. It's extremely troubling from so many different angles and there are no law enforcement answers to prevent it.''

He added, "We've been concerned about the kids and the future effect on their lives. The bottom line is an innocent young baby lost her life and that should be a wake-up call for our community."