Shanay Franklin, 32, was convicted of murder by a jury. (Source: Jail in Tarrant County)
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A jury found Shanay Franklin, 32, guilty of murder.
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She was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
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She was convicted of killing 14-month-old Journee Clark in 2021 while babysitting her.
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A jury found Shanay Franklin, 32, guilty of murder.
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She was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
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She was convicted of killing 14-month-old Journee Clark in 2021 while babysitting her.
Texas’s Fort WorthShanay Franklin, 32, was convicted of murder by a Tarrant County jury on Monday. She received a 23-year prison sentence.
Death of Journee Clark
The backstory
Court filings state that on February 14, 2021, Franklin was watching 14-month-old Journee Clark. At the time of the attack, she was in the 3900 block of Goden Horn Lane.
After being brought to the hospital, Clark was declared dead.
Multiple hemorrhages from blunt force trauma to the head were discovered during Clark’s autopsy.
That Valentine’s Day, the youngster passed away shortly after 4 p.m.
According to Tarrant County officials, Franklin repeatedly broke her bail by continuing to interact with youngsters and use illegal drugs.
Since April 8, 2024, she has been housed at the Tarrant County Jail.
The Source: Tarrant County provided the information for this article.
