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Mother-of-two, 28, charged after infant fatally shot at home.
Summary
A 28-year-old woman in Sulphur, Louisiana, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after her one-year-old daughter was found dead; the two-year-old sibling is now in state custody and the case remains under investigation.
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A 28-year-old woman in Sulphur, Louisiana, has been arrested after her one-year-old daughter was found dead at the family home. Police say the woman has been charged with first-degree murder. The child's two-year-old sibling was placed in the care of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services and authorities say the matter is under investigation.
Key facts:
- Authorities identified the suspect as Kristin Bass, age 28, and say she was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree murder.
- Officials report the infant was found dead at the home on New Year's Day evening and police were called to the scene.
- The two-year-old sibling was taken into state custody by the Department of Children and Family Services.
- The suspect was booked into the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, her bond was set at $10 million, and the case remains under investigation.
Summary:
The arrest and murder charge initiate a criminal case in Calcasieu Parish and investigators continue to review the circumstances. The older child is in state custody and legal proceedings are pending. Undetermined at this time.
