Lafayette man convicted on 3 charges in death of 4-year-old relative; jury hung on murder charge

Lafayette man convicted on 3 charges in death of 4-year-old relative; jury hung on murder charge

A man from Lafayette was convicted on three felony charges in the 2023 death of his 4-year-old relative. A jury convicted Montrell Jolly of neglect of a dependent resulting in catastrophic injury, aggravated battery, and battery resulting in death to a person less than 14 years old, but told the judge it was hung on a murder charge against Jolly. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/cri...