Mugger, 18, Murdered Toddler
Posted on the 31 August 2013 by Hughvw
An 18-year-old man was convicted of murder in the shooting of a baby who was riding in a stroller alongside his mom in Georgia. Jurors deliberated about two hours before finding De'Marquise Elkins [left] guilty of 11 counts, including two counts of felony murder and one count of malice murder in the March 21 killing of 13-month-old Antonio Santiago [left] in Brunswick. The man's mother, Karimah Elkins, was on trial alongside him and was found guilty of tampering with evidence but acquitted of lying to police. De'Marquise Elkins faces life in prison. At the time of the shooting he was 17, too young to face the death penalty under Georgia law. Read more: