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http://www.wsmv.com/news/18751068/detail.html#-A detective took the stand in court Thursday and said Keegan Andrew Metz died from multiple blunt-force injuries.
Detectives also said they are investigating prior things related to this case, but they wouldn't elaborate.
The judge found there was enough evidence against Starner to send the case to the grand jury. He has been charged with aggravated child abuse and homicide charges.
Not to excuse this obvious pervert, but he has brown eyes. If the baby had blue eyes he may not have thought he was his son. I know, you can have a blue eyed baby if you have dark eyes but some people are stupid and would take this as a sign that his woman cheated. Maybe he had been thinking this for awhile and took this opportunity to rape and kill him to get back at the mom? I know it makes no sense to us but he is obviously depraved.
Just wondering out loud. My second daughters father is mexican with dark hair and eyes. She has blond hair and hazel eyes. Until I got the paternity test showing she was his he refused to believe it, because of her coloring.
This morning, lead investigator, Detective Alan Charvis was the only one to take the stand testify about the ongoing murder investigation.
Charvis said doctors at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital said Keegan suffered multiple blunt force injuries that were not accidental injuries.
Debra Wall Starner's defense attorney called into question details spelled out in the warrant.
Charvis said that the traumas listed in the warrant were what he was told by Vanderbilt healthcare providers.
The child may not have suffered anal tearing, but had what looked like anal tearing, Charvis said.
Charvis said the case was still being investigated and they are looking into possible prior abuse.
Following the testimony from Charvis, Wall asked for a dismissal stating there was no probable cause.
Shelton overruled the motion and bound the case over to the grand jury. Charvis said first degree felony murder and other charges are expected to be added.
Shelton left Starner's bond at $1 million dollars.
These are just proceedings leading up to the official charging of him. The Grand Jury will hear testimony and decide what charges should be brought.I found one article that mentioned the case being bond over to the grand jury and I couldn't figure out why from that article... Here is why... Can we say BULLSHIT!?!?!
More on the Grand Jury system: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_juryIn the common law, a grand jury is a type of jury that determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial. Grand juries carry out this duty by examining evidence presented to them by a prosecutor and issuing indictments, or by investigating alleged crimes and issuing presentments.
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/art...ldier+charged+with+rape+and+murder+of+toddlerA Ft. Campbell soldier was indicted in the July tern of grand jury and charged with physically abusing, raping and eventually killing a 23-month-old boy.![]()
Joshua Ryan Starner, 21, has been charged with aggravated child abuse, felony murder and aggravated rape of a child in connection with the death of 23-month Keegan Andrew Metz.
According to the indictment, Starner is accused of causing Keegan serious bodily injury on Feb. 7. Starner is also accused of sexually penetrating the child and killing the child while perpetrating a felony.
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A former Fort Campbell soldier was scheduled to start trial Monday, but it was postponed. Investigators said he is responsible for the death of a 23-month-old boy.
Doctors said Keegan Andrew Metz had head injuries, bruises all over his body and there was evidence he had been raped. Starner claimed the child fell down in the bathtub.
Police said the boy's mother left Keegan alone with Starner when she went to the store. When she got home the child was in bed unresponsive. The mom called 911, and he was taken by EMS to Gateway Hospital. Keegan was then flown by helicopter to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
When the young boy arrived at Vanderbilt, hospital officials said the child had severe forehead trauma and was in critical condition. He died as a result of those injuries.
Starner is charged with aggravated child abuse felony murder and aggravated rape of a child.
the new court appearance was scheduled for July 18.
Sounds like he doesn't have the bathtub defense. I hope he gets life.
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20120214/CRIME/302140019The mother of a Clarksville toddler who was raped and killed in January 2009 has now been charged with her son’s death.
Keegan Andrew Metz, 23 months old, died of blunt force trauma in February 2009. On Saturday, his mother, Caitlyn Leanore Metz, 24, was charged with homicide and booked into the Josephine County Jail in Grants Pass, Ore. She is awaiting extradition to Clarksville.
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It was originally believed Caitlyn Metz left Keegan with Starner at their apartment at 100D Ballygar St. for two hours while going to the store. When she returned, Keegan was unresponsive in his bed.
Keegan had severe trauma to the forehead, bruises in various places and other severe injuries, according to a previous report. Keegan’s brain was swelling, and he died the next day.
Assistant District Attorney Robert Nash said medical evidence produced new theories in the case.
http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2012/02/17/mother-extradited-and-indicted-in-childs-death/Caitlyn Leanore Metz was indicted on Two Counts of 1st Degree Felony Murder, Two Counts of Aggravated Child Abuse, and Aggravated Rape of a Child in the 2009 death of her child, Keegan Andrew Metz, and is being held on a $100,000 Bond.
She was picked up in Josephine Oregon, February 11th, extradited and booked into Montgomery County Jail, February 16th.
Well, seems there was more to this case than we knew. They were probably building the case against her it just wasn't released to the media at the time.Assistant District Attorney Robert Nash said medical evidence produced new theories in the case.
I'm hanging on that phrase. Maybe they no longer believe she wasn't there. Could be the age of the fatal injuries don't match the timeline she was giving.It was originally believed Caitlyn Metz left Keegan with Starner at their apartment at 100D Ballygar St. for two hours while going to the store. When she returned, Keegan was unresponsive in his bed.
Interesting..IMO,I think they were both involved in this crime. To what degree I don't know but given her arrest, I think it's safe to say that she played a large role in it.
Imo,when she saw the baby wasn't going to make it, she threw her hubby under the bus in an effort to save herself.
Here's hoping justice is done to these two #@!
I fully agree. Both of my biological parents have brown hair and brown eyes. I have red hair and green-blue eyes.
It's just sickening, and totally baffling, how parents can do this to their own flesh and blood. I mean it's baffling how anyone could do something as vile and depraved as rape and beat a baby/child anyway, but their own? Animals will go to extremes to defend their own offspring, but humans beat them to death. So much for being the 'higher species'. (I should say some humans do this. Thankfully the majority have the same protective, nurturing instinct as animals towards their young.)