NORFOLK, Va. — A husband and wife were sentenced this week to serve 19 and 10 years in prison, respectively, for the death of their 9-day-old daughter in 2024, according to the Commonwealth's Attorney's office in Norfolk.

Hilary Darnell Johnson II, 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received a sentence of 19 years. Z'Ibreyea Shantel Parker, 22, pleaded guilty to child abuse and received a sentence of 10 years in prison.

On May 4, 2024, Parker and Johnson showed up at CHKD in Norfolk with their daughter, Iijayah, who staff reported was "cold to the touch." Mother of 9-day-old infant who died pleaded guilty to child abuse, neglect

According to the Norfolk Commonwealth's attorney's office, they were living in a tent at the time and told CHKD staff Iijayah had fallen from her s

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