The Village 337, a civil rights organization, is demanding that an 11-year-old girl in state’s custody be released after murder charges were dropped Thursday. The minor is accused of gunning down 36-year-old Kameron Bedsole at a home in New Iberia back in November. Vice President Angela Eaglin believes she should be released not only for a lack evidence but transparency of evidence in the case.
“The murder charges were only dropped we believe because there wasn’t enough evidence. So they had to add on a third charge because maybe they felt like there was enough evidence for that. And that we’re still not sure of.”
Charges of first-degree murder and accessory to murder after the fact against the child have been dropped to a lesser charge of obstruction of justice.
Eaglin says the minor has been incarcerated for 112 days at the Lafayette Juvenile Detention Center. But the child is still facing a seven-year sentence under the lesser charge. And they’re concerned about the juvenile’s mental health.
“She does wear a jumpsuit when she goes to court. She’s typically in shackles and handcuffed at her wrist and ankles. I understand she spends a lot of time by herself or with staff so it’s a lot.”
Eaglin says the 11 year old’s brother has been charged with murder in connection to the death of Bedsole. Her mother has been charged with accessory after the fact. But the child is innocent and should be released.
“We believe she should be free. She should have never been jailed. She should have never been arrested. That’s just the facts so, we’re not relieved that the charges got dropped from one charge to a lesser charge. She’s still facing time.”
The minor will be sentenced on April 16th at the New Iberia courthouse. The attorneys involved are involved in a court ordered gag order so they are not allowed to talk about the case.
