Friday, November 17th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am CT) - IN - Ke’Andre Shamar Jolly (4) was brutally beaten to death by his cousin because the child put his shoes on the wrong feet on July 28, 2023, Lafayette & died on August 1, 2023. *Montrell Dionte Jolly (33) arrested (7/31/23) & charged (8/25/23) with murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in catastrophic injury, aggravated battery & battery resulting in death to a person younger than 14 years old. Held without bond.
Police arrested Jolly on July 31, 2023 on a petition to revoke his probation. He has been in jail without bond since then. He has a hearing Wednesday on the petition to revoke his probation on his August 2022 conviction for possession of meth.
An autopsy revealed the boy suffered blunt force trauma to his head and had internal & external cuts.
Trial set to begin on 12/12/23. Judge Steven P. Meyer presiding.
8/25/23 Update: Jolly's initial hearing is on Monday, 8/28/23 @ 2pm. 8/28/23 Update: Jolly appeared for his initial hearing Monday for Tippecanoe County charges of murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in catastrophic injuries, aggravated battery & battery resulting in death to a person younger than 14. He also faces a sentence-enhancing charge of being a habitual offender. Tippecanoe County Magistrate Sarah Wyatt read the charges & possible penalties if he is convicted, including between 45 & 65 years in prison for murder & possibly an additional eight to 20 years in prison if he's convicted of being a habitual offender. Judge Wyatt appointed a public defender for Jolly, who then asked for a bench trial. Judge Wyatt explained that any requests for a bench trial or a speedy trial would need to be in writing and from his attorney. Jolly clarified that he meant speedy trial, not bench trial. Judge Wyatt again explained he needed to consult with his public defender. Court sets no bond. Next pretrial conference on 11/17/23 @ 8:30am & trial set to begin on 12/12/23 @ 8:30am before Judge Steven P. Meyer.