- Whitney Denise Breslin, 21, and Cashe Kawika Graham, 22 were arrested in connection with the death of Breslin’s daughter
- The girl, Jamie Murdock, 2, died Saturday after being rushed to the hospital
- Police said Jamie had brain bleeding and bruising on her face and abdomen
- Breslin and Graham have been booked and charged with first-degree murder
The mother of a two-year-old girl and her boyfriend have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the toddler’s death, police have said.
Whitney Denise Breslin, 21, and her boyfriend Cashe Kawika Graham, 22, were arrested after Jamie Murdock died on Saturday morning from severe bruising and brain bleeding.
Jamie was rushed to St Anthony hospital in Shawnee after being found unresponsive in her home, NewsOk reported.
Whitney Denise Breslin, 21, and her boyfriend Cashe Kawika Graham, 22 (pictured left and right respectively) were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the death of a two-year-old girl
Jamie Murdock, two, pictured center, died on Saturday morning from severe bruising and brain bleeding. She is pictured with her mother Whitney, left, and another unidentified family member
When doctors realized how serious her injuries were she was transferred roughly 40 miles away to Oklahoma University Medical Center.
The toddler had bleeding and swelling in her brain and there was extensive bruising to her face and abdomen.
A day later she succumbed to her injuries and died.
Detective Jason crouch told NewsOk that police received a call around 11.40am on Friday morning about the girl.
Breslin and Graham told police they don’t know how Jamie sustained the injuries.
They were both booked into Pottawatomie County Jail on Tuesday morning and charged with first-degree murder.
Jamie, pictured in both photos, was rushed to St Anthony hospital in Shawnee after being found unresponsive in her home. The toddler had bleeding and swelling in her brain and there was extensive bruising to her face and abdomen