Man pleads not guilty to murdering 3-year-old in Citra

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – A man pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to abusing a 3-year-old girl in Citra, leading to her death.

Jeroen Coombs, 31, faces charges of second-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and child cruelty in connection with the death of Paisley Brown, 3.

Coombs told investigators that he bound Paisley’s hands with a rope and her legs with tape. He said he dropped her on the floor and admitted to hitting her multiple times, which led to her death last month…

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