Murder Defendant to Be Sentenced Today

Shane Weeding
Shane Weeding

The Plymouth man who admitted to beating his girlfriend’s toddler to death for wetting the bed will learn his fate today in a Marshall County courtroom. Shane Weeding entered a guilty plea to murder during a Sept. 13 court appearance in connection with 2-year-old Serenity Wilson’s death last September at the Economy Inn Motel in Plymouth. Weeding was living there with her mother, Krysti Lavanway, according to court documents. Continue reading

Coroner Confirms Toddler’s Cause of Death

A Plymouth toddler who was unconscious when her mother brought her to a local hospital Friday morning died of blunt force trauma Saturday night at a Fort Wayne Hospital. A spokeswoman for the Allen County Coroner’s Office tells MAX 98.3 FM News 2-year-old Serenity Wilson’s death has been classified as a homicide. Investigators say the injury occurred earlier in the day. Continue reading

Marshall County Authorities Investigating Toddler’s Death

Authorities in Marshall County are investigating the death of a two-year-old girl. The child’s mother brought her to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth around 2:30 p.m. Friday. Police were notified because the youngster was unconscious with a serious head injury. The police report indicates older injuries were also visible on the child’s body. She was flown to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne due to the critical nature of her injuries. Continue reading