CINCINNATI (AP) — A Cincinnati man jailed in the
accidental shooting death of his 11-year-old daughter has been denied
his request to attend the girl’s funeral.
Hamilton County Judge
Nadine Allen said in court Thursday that Deandre Kelley can’t be
released from jail because public safety trumps the grief he is
experiencing. She says Kelley must "mourn symbolically."
Allen’s decision prompted the girl’s mother, Kristina Lanza, to sob loudly in court and appear to nearly
faint.
She had wanted Kelley to attend Shanti Lanza’s funeral, saying the shooting was an accident.
Police
say Kelley fired shots into the air outside Lanza’s house Sunday while
arguing with her. Shanti was hit as she hid in an upstairs bedroom.
Kelley pleaded not guilty during Thursday’s hearing to three new charges against him, including
involuntary manslaughter.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — A Cincinnati man jailed in the
accidental shooting death of his 11-year-old daughter has been denied
his request to attend the girl’s funeral.
Hamilton County Judge
Nadine Allen said in court Thursday that Deandre Kelley can’t be
released from jail because public safety trumps the grief he is
experiencing. She says Kelley must "mourn symbolically."
Allen’s decision prompted the girl’s mother, Kristina Lanza, to sob loudly in court and appear to nearly
faint.
She had wanted Kelley to attend Shanti Lanza’s funeral, saying the shooting was an accident.
Police
say Kelley fired shots into the air outside Lanza’s house Sunday while
arguing with her. Shanti was hit as she hid in an upstairs bedroom.
Kelley pleaded not guilty during Thursday’s hearing to three new charges against him, including
involuntary manslaughter.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.