He Killed his Stepson and Was Found Not Guilty of Murder

Kenrick Longsworth, charged with the murder of his 3-year-old stepson Mark Teul and the attempted murder of Mark’s siblings, Zemar and Markeem Teul, has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. Additionally, he was found guilty of wounding Zemar but not guilty of wounding Markeem.

Justice Derick Sylvester of the High Court ruled that while Longsworth admitted to striking Mark, he did not cause the fatal injuries intentionally. The decision followed extensive evidence, including testimonies from the children’s mother, police, a neighbor, and two doctors. Despite Longsworth’s defense blaming the children’s mother, the judge concluded that Longsworth inflicted the injuries leading to Mark’s death, resulting in a manslaughter conviction.

The judge noted the children had been abused before January 10, 2020.