Indianapolis mom gets 47 years for fatal push of 2-year-old son down stairs

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 36-year-old Indianapolis woman has been sentenced to 47 years in prison for pushing her 2-year-old boy down stairs, leading to his death, says information from online court documents and the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.

Shaylonda Duncan’s action caused the death of Marquis Duncan. a jury ruled in April, finding her guilty of five felonies.

One of the woman’s surviving children, who testified in the trial, disclosed that Shaylonda had pushed Marquis down the stairs…

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