A former U.S. soldier and his wife are facing the possibility of life behind bars after prosecutors say they starved their young daughter to death while living on a Georgia military base.
The Justice Department announced that Brandon Kelley, 29, and Stacey Kelley, 26, have been charged with felony murder and two counts of second-degree murder in the death of their daughter, Vyolet Kelley. Federal authorities allege the child “died because she was deprived of adequate nourishment and medical care while living at Fort Stewart Military Reservation.”
According to News4Jax, the alleged abuse happened between October and November 2024, though officials have not confirmed the exact date of Vyolet’s death or her age at the time. Both parents have been held without bond since August 8, according to local jail records.
Brandon Kelley was serving as an enlisted soldier at Fort Stewart during the period in question. The couple lived on base with their daughter, where prosecutors say the fatal neglect took place.
“The allegations in this case are heartbreaking on many levels,” Acting U.S. Attorney Tara M. Lyons said in a statement. “Our office will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to pursue justice.”
If convicted, the Kelleys could spend the rest of their lives in prison without the possibility of parole.
Fort Stewart has been in the headlines for another violent incident in recent days — the same base was the site of a shooting last week in which Sergeant Quornelius Radford allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers, injuring five. Radford faces multiple charges, including attempted premeditated murder.
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