A man who was on trial for killing his ex-girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter in 2021 has been found guilty of third-degree murder.
Kyrell Morgan took the stand in his own defense last week, telling the jury he “never hurt Brielle Swinton in any way shape or form.”
A doctor previously testified that Brielle was squeezed to death, and whoever did it used an extreme amount of force — to the point where they were able to break her ribs and lacerate her organs.
The jury deliberated all day Tuesday before reaching a verdict Wednesday afternoon.
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