Mother claimed fatal burning, beating, shaking of newborn baby was ‘not all that serious’

NORFOLK, Va. (WKRC) – A mother pled guilty to abusing her 9-day-old newborn to the point of death, despite initially calling the fatal injuries the baby suffered “not all that serious.”

According to a release from the Norfolk Police Department, 23-year-old Hilary D. Johnson and 21-year-old Zibreyea S. Parker were arrested on May 4, 2024 after they brought their unresponsive 9-day-old child to the hospital.

The infant reportedly showed “signs of abuse” and was soon pronounced dead by hospital staff…

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