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Parents fed 1-month-old applesauce and left her next to 68-degree air conditioner before she died from cocaine toxicity: Cops

Derrick Dwayne Carter and Ashton Marie Leeper are charged with murdering their newborn daughter, who died of cocaine toxicity in a Virginia motel. The post Parents fed 1-month-old applesauce and left her next to 68-degree air conditioner before she died from cocaine toxicity: Cop.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: Law & Crime ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from Law & Crime says: Derrick Dwayne Carter and Ashton Marie Leeper are charged with murdering their newborn daughter, who died of cocaine toxicity in a Virginia motel. The post Parents fed 1-month-old applesauce and left her next to 68-degree air conditioner before she died from cocaine toxicity: Cop.

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  • Primary source: Law & Crime
  • Published: Oct 2, 2026, 5:42 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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  1. Source published: Oct 2, 2026, 5:42 PM UTC
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