November 26, 1981

Officials to meet about tot's death

       Johnson County investigators are planning to meet today to discuss the circumstances in the case of a 14 month- old girl who died in her parents home on Nov. 22 as a result if head injuries.  Johnson County Deputy Prosecutor Bob Shook said that he plans to meet with Lt. John Lasiter of the sheriff’s department “to size up what we have.” In the meantime, Prosecutor D. Charles Gantz said that a grand jury will be empanelled next Monday in Johnson Circuit Court. Because grand jury proceedings are secret, Gantz would not divulge what cases will be heard by the jurors or if the child’s death would be one of the topics. He said that Shook will be in charge of the grand jury proceedings. Shook said information about more than one investigation will be brought before the grand jury. He expects the proceedings to last until Wednesday. Angela Cheryl Davis was pronounced dead at her parents’ home at 177 J Court in Wheel Estates early on the morning of Nov. 22. Coroner, Dick Tudor, ruled that she died of multiple head injuries. An autopsy has been performed by pathologist Dr. Harvey Palmer, but a report has not been issued. Tudor said the autopsy report probably wouldn’t be complete until sometime this week. Gantz said today that his office has been in contact with Lasiter about the case, but he has received no report about it. Shook said that police have mounted an “extensive investigation” into the child’s death.  See follow-up story HERE.  (Reprinted with permission from the Daily Journal)

 

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