A mother in Lauderdale County is facing murder charges, as reported by the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department.
It appears that Kelly McDevitt Jr., a 2-year-old child, was tragically drowned.
Adrienne McDevitt, the child’s mother, was arrested on Wednesday morning and is now facing a charge of murder. Her bond has been set at $500,000.
Adrienne McDevitt is currently receiving medical care at a nearby hospital and is under the custody of the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office.
Coroner Stella McMahan has stated that an autopsy will be performed in order to ascertain the precise cause of death.
Sheriff Ward Calhoun announced that the sheriff’s department was notified about a disturbance in the 2600 block of Bolen Long Creek Road. Deputies and Metro responders quickly arrived at the scene as reported by DarkHorsePressNews.
The sheriff has confirmed that the department is currently conducting an investigation into a death. They want to assure the public that, based on their findings, there is no cause for concern for the general public.