Paris Couple Charged in Toddler's Death
Thursday, 13 November 2014
A Paris Illinois mother appears in court for the first time to be formally charged with killing her two-year-old son.
In court Thursday, 21-year old Selena Hall and her boyfriend 32-year-old James Watson were formally charged with murdering Landon Weaver.
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According to court records, Hall and Watson are both charged with one count of first degree murder.
Watson is also facing a second count of involuntary manslaughter.
The Illinois State Police say on November 5th, they were asked by the Department of Children and Family services to investigate a severely injured child.
They say the toddler was taken to Paris Community Hospital but was airlifted to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he died November 10th.
A Marion County Indiana coroner ruled Weaver's death was due to homicidal violence.
Hall and Watson are being housed at the Coles County jail in Charleston on a half million dollars bond each.
In an unrelated case, Watson is also facing felony charges of criminal trespassing and possessing a firearm.
Services for two-year-old Landon "Bubby" Weaver are planned for this weekend.
The visitation starts at 4pm Friday at Templeton Funeral home in Paris.
A celebration of life service happens Saturday at 10am also at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at the Embarrass Cemetery west of Redmon, IL.
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