JADA WILLIAMS - 18 Months/ Accused: Father and Mother - Jackson MS

Jackson police continue to investigate the
beating death of a young child. A capital murder warrant has been issued
for Johnny Williams, 38, of Jackson. The mother faces identical
charges. Williams is wanted in connection with the death of his 18 month
old child.

Williams has a rap sheet that includes domestic abuse and several misdemeanor traffic violations.

The mother of young Jada Williams made her
initial appearance before a judge Thursday morning. Jasmine Porter, 23,
was arrested and originally charged with felony child abuse.

The charges were upgraded to capital murder following an autopsy on the child Wednesday.

The couple lived at a west Jackson apartment
complex on Ellis Avenue. Most neighbors said they did not know Porter or
Williams. But a maintenance man had seen them.

"It's sad, real sad. I feel hurt for the child," said Lovelace Tartt.

The child was taken to CMMC where she died.
The Hinds County Coroner told us late Thursday, 18-month-old Jada
Williams had been beaten to death. The child suffered "severe bruising"
on her upper and lower torso. This abuse had occurred before.

The coroner confirmed there was evidence of old injuries.
http://www.wlox.com/story/18956395/police-investigate-murder-of-child

The Jackson Police Department has
charged the parents of deceased 18-month-old Jasmine Porter with
capital murder. JPD sent the following verbatim statement this morning:

On July 3, 2012 @ approximately 4:00 pm, Precinct 1 officers responded to
the Central Mississippi Medical Center (CMMC) in reference to a deceased
female child (18 months old). It was discovered that the child had
severe bruising to the body. The child’s mother (Jasmine Porter) was
initially arrested and charged with Felony Child Abuse.

An autopsy was performed on July, 4, 2012 and the child’s death was ruled a
homicide. The charges against the mother were upgraded to Capital
Murder. A Capital Murder warrant was issued for the child’s father (Johnny Williams).

On July 6, 2012, Johnny Williams turned himself in to the Jackson Police Department on the Capital Murder warrant.

Victim: Jada Williams—18 months

Suspects: Jasmine Porter —23 Johnny Williams—28
http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2012/jul/09/parents-charged-capital-murder-baby/