1Roseville, MI – A 24-year-old woman has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of a 23-month-old boy she was babysitting. Kimora Launmei Hodges received her sentence on Tuesday from Macomb County Circuit Judge Diane M. Druzinski.

The fatal incident occurred in June 2022 when Hodges threw Kyrie Starks against a wall, resulting in severe head injuries. A jury found Hodges guilty of felony murder and first-degree child abuse after a brief deliberation.

Hodges was earlier accused of trying to suppress statements she made during police questioning. An appellate court ruled that one of her statements could not be used in court, but she still faced charges after the child’s death.

On June 22, 2022, police responded to a local hospital following reports of a toddler adm

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