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Pocola man pleads not guilty to killing child

By Associated Press
Published: 10/30/2009 10:44 AM
Last Modified: 10/30/2009 11:59 AM

VAN BUREN, Ark. — An Oklahoma man has pleaded not guilty in Arkansas to first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend's 16-month-old daughter in Van Buren.

The Crawford County Public Defender's Office entered the plea Wednesday on behalf of 26-year-old Devin Alex Pendleton of Pocola, Okla. Pendleton was arrested Oct. 10 following the death of the girl on Oct. 6 at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.

Court documents say Pendleton admitted to police that he shook the child and threw against a concrete floor on Oct. 4 at the home of the girl's mother — Sara Shores. By Associated Press

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	Report Comment Mar, Tulsa (10/30/2009 11:02:50 AM) Same old song, 100th verse, mom's boyfriend killing her child. Too bad they can't throw the stupid mom in prison for taking up with such a loser. It seems most younger women now days are more interested in getting a man, than looking out for the safety of their own children.
	Report Comment the original Ace, Tulsa (10/30/2009 2:29:55 PM) All mothers, single or not, must realize that their number one life responsbility is the welfare of their children. The vast majority of these babies / toddlers that die a violent death come at the hands of the mother's boyfriend. These single mothers must think of their children first.
	Report Comment okierose, Tulsa County (10/30/2009 10:52:39 AM) Maybe he should be shook and thrown against a concrete floor.
	Report Comment lucky girl, mine (10/30/2009 11:19:00 AM) I like what okierose said...get em
	Report Comment Bullhead, - (10/30/2009 11:36:55 AM) Okie, I wish they'd let me do it for him. He wouldn't get up either. Ever.
	Report Comment dustyoutlaw, Tulsa (11/1/2009 7:44:41 PM) Kids are never more precious than they are between the ages of 1 and 4. This guy is a scum.
	Report Comment Elusive, the burbs (11/1/2009 7:36:13 PM) They should let the family take him out behind the barn.
	Report Comment forkandknife, Tulsa (10/30/2009 11:11:12 AM) Sick man. I hope you get what's coming to you.
	Report Comment powergrl, tulsa (10/30/2009 11:13:02 AM) Nobody but nobody has ever put their hands on my children nor will they ever! You know, one time my ten yr old son was being disrespectful to me and my boyfriend said to him that if he thought he was such a big man to talk that way to me then they could go outside and prove just how big he was. He's not my boyfriend anymore. I'd rather be single and my children be safe! What a loser!
	Report Comment ab, (10/30/2009 9:36:07 PM) How many babies have to die before these "mothers" start putting their children before a loser boyfriend?? Better yet, why not really punish these animals the way they deserve? Seems to me like children are victimized twice over.....once by the animals who hurt or kill them, then again by the lame punishments that the deviants get for committing these heinous crimes.
	Report Comment hippienana, Tulsa (10/30/2009 10:54:04 AM) Since he admitted it why have a trial? Fry him.
	Report Comment Aggie, (10/30/2009 9:38:55 PM) Um, on what basis does he think he is not guilty? Is he saying that he didn't realize that what he did would hurt the child? Nice try, jerk.

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