A Cincinnati mother has been charged in connection with the death of her 7-month-old daughter, following an incident that has left the Avondale community shaken. Breanna Wright, 20, is facing murder, felonious assault, and child endangerment charges after her daughter, Leylani Wright, succumbed to her injuries last Thursday, October 30. The tragic chain of events began when emergency services were called to Wright's residence on October 18, after receiving a report of an unresponsive child, according to LOCAL12.
Upon arrival, Leylani was rushed to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Despite the medical team's efforts, she passed away over a week later. During Wright's arraignment, details emerged suggesting a brief departure by Wright to smoke a cigarette may have been linked with the injuries leading to her daughter's death, as stated by an assistant prosecutor and reported by FOX19. In the mother's absence, which lasted approximately 20 minutes, no other individuals were present in the apartment to harm the infant, Local 12 added.
The coroner's ruling of the case as a homicide aligns with the devastating injuries Leylani sustained, including broken ribs, a lacerated bowel, and additional broken bones. Authorities set Wright's bond at $1.5 million during her arraignment on Wednesday morning, signifying the gravity of the charges she is facing. WLWT reported the exact charges against Wright, amplifying the seriousness of the situation.
Further details were laid out by a Hamilton County prosecutor in court, revealing that Wright was reportedly dropped off at her home earlier on the day of the incident, between 10 and 10:30 a.m., with her daughter appearing to be in good health. "The baby, at that point, seemed fine," the prosecutor said, as referenced by FOX19. A little after 11 a.m., Wright was allegedly found to have the baby unresponsive after smoking with a friend, claims that tighten the timeline of Leylani's tragic fate. As the legal process unfolds, the circumstances surrounding the infant's death are expected to be closely scrutinized.
