SHAWNEE COUNTY— The owner of a gun found in a Topeka home by toddlers, who then accidentally shot a 13-year-old girl is scheduled to make a court appearance Thursday.
Dejuan Thomas Yelverton, 22, Topeka, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated child endangerment and criminal possession of a gun by a felon, according to Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay.
Yelverton owned the gun that was found by toddlers on June 12. As the children were handling the gun, it fired, hitting 13-year-old DaMya Hudnall in the back of the head. DaMay was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
She died after being taken off life support June 15. Yelverton is being held in the Shawnee County Jail on $250,000 bond.
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SHAWNEE COUNTY— Prosecutors have charged the owner of a gun found in a Topeka home by toddlers, who then accidentally shot a 13-year-old girl.
Dejuan Thomas Yelverton, 22, Topeka, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated child endangerment and criminal possession of a gun by a felon, according to Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay.
Yelverton owned the gun that was found by toddlers Saturday morning. As the children were handling the gun, it fired, hitting 13-year-old DaMya Hudnall in the back of the head. DaMay was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
She died after being taken off life support Tuesday. Yelverton is being held in the Shawnee County Jail on $250,000 bond. Kagay requested a $1,000,000 bond. Yelverton is scheduled to appear at 3:30p.m. on June 24, 2021 for a scheduling conference in the case.