Two Arrested in Tupelo Infant Death, Charged with Felony Child Abuse
In Tupelo, Mississippi, two individuals, Daniel Ross and Charity Burdine, have been arrested and charged with Felony Child Abuse after an infant was found unresponsive and later died. They are being held without bond.

Columbus Tupelo West Point Starkville, MS, September 21, 2026 —
In Tupelo, Mississippi, two individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of an infant. Daniel Ross and Charity Burdine were taken into custody and are facing charges of Felony Child Abuse.
The charges stem from an incident where an infant was discovered unresponsive. The child was subsequently pronounced deceased. Authorities have not yet released the exact date of the discovery or the cause of death.
Both Daniel Ross and Charity Burdine are currently being held without bond. Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the infant’s discovery and the subsequent investigation have not been publicly disclosed at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
Story summarized from the original created by Eric Lampkin on www.wcbi.com, see more information here.
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