Mom Accused Of Murder In Baby's Death
Grand Jury Indicts 4 In Separate Homicide Cases
A Duval County grand jury on Thursday indicted four people on murder charges, including a young mother accused in the abuse death of her 3-month-old son.
Alexandra Tobias, 21, appeared before a judge Friday morning on charges of aggravated child abuse and murder and was ordered held without bond.
Tobias is accused of shaking 3-month-old Dylan Edmondson so hard he was hospitalized with a head injury and broken leg. He died at the hospital.
According to the arrest report, Tobias admitted to shaking the baby because he was crying while she played a game on Facebook. Police said Tobias shook the baby three times, and the baby's head could have hit the computer.
In other indictments released Thursday included:
- Malcolm Thrower, 17, who is accused in the stabbing death of 58-year-old Marilyn Russell in Baldwin.
- Thomas Lester, 53, accused in the beating death of his mother, 81-year old Vivian Williams.
- Jonathan Hartley, 15, who is accused in the shooting death of pizza delivery driver Sarah Hotham.
Previous Stories:
- January 21, 2010: Mother Accused Of Shaking, Killing Baby
- January 21, 2010: Teen Arrested In Baldwin Woman's Stabbing
- January 20, 2010: Son Arrested In 81-Year-Old's Death
- December 7, 2009: Teens Charged In Slaying Of Pizza Driver
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