Trial set to begin for man accused of murdering girlfriend, tossing newborn into Miss. River

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The man accused of killing his girlfriend and then throwing their two-day-old daughter into the Mississippi River more than three years ago will stand trial in court Monday.

Brandon Isabelle, now 28, is facing two counts of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse/ neglect, and aggravated kidnapping.

The DA’s office says that on Feb. 1, 2022, Isabelle lured his girlfriend, 27-year-old Danielle Hoyle, to meet with him in Memphis’ Whitehaven neighborhood and bring their newborn daughter, Kennedy Hoyle…

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