Mi - Kyrie, 23 mos, killed by Babysitter: Kimora Hodges, 21, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, 13 June 2022 *Arrest*

[Niner]

Docket Information
Date Description Docket Text
07/31/2025 HELD: HELD: JURY INSTRUCTIONS READ, JURORS IN SEAT #6 & #9 DISMISSED BY RANDOM DRAW, JURY BEGAN DELIBERATIONS AT 9:42AM & RETURNED W/ VERDICT AT 11:48AM, DEFT FOUND GUILTY ON CT 1 - CHILD ABUSE - 1ST DEGREE & CT 2 - HOMICIDE - FELONY MURDER, JURY POLLED UNANIMOUS, REFERRED TO PROB FOR PSI, SENT SET FOR 10/2/25 AT 8:30AM, PROS ORAL MTN TO REVOKE BOND-GRTD, BOND IS REVOKED, DEFT IS REMANDED TO MDOC PENDING SENTENCING, PROS TO WRIT DEFT FROM MDOC
The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/31/2025 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: HELD-CRIMINAL
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

HELD ON THE RECORD: CIRCUIT VIDEO
Certificate #:
07/31/2025 REFERRED TO CIRCUIT COURT PROBATION REFERRED TO CIRCUIT COURT PROBATION
07/31/2025 SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED
07/31/2025 CRIMINAL SENTENCING SCHEDULED CRIMINAL SENTENCING SCHEDULED

The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/31/2025 at 9:00 am has been rescheduled as follows:
Event: CRIMINAL SENTENCING
Date: 10/02/2025 Time: 8:30 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

07/31/2025 JURY VERDICT FORM JURY VERDICT FORM
07/31/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
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07/31/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
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Events
Date/Time Location Type Result Event Judge
07/31/2025 09:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE CONTINUED JURY TRIAL HELD-CRIMINAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

10/02/2025 08:30 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE CRIMINAL SENTENCING DRUZINSKI, DIANE M
Case Disposition

link: https://courtpa.macombgov.org/eserv...xJaD9py3bY-MK4LOU1ouHzZOvbz9BKrSAWsumx0iZYIYw

 

[Niner]

Update!

Thursday, July 31st:
*Trial continues (Day 6)-VERDICT REACHED! (@ 9am ET) – MI - Kyrie Karter Muhammad Starks (23 mos.) (June 13, 2022, killed by Babysitter, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, Roseville) - *Kimora Launmei Hodges (21/now 24) arrested (6/14/22) & originally charged (6/13/22) & arraigned (6/23/22) with 1st degree child abuse has now been upgraded & arraigned (1/10/23) & charged (1/10/23) to felony murder & 1st degree child abuse. Plead not guilty. $250K Cash or Surety bond. Court site says NO Bond. Macomb County's 39th District Court-Roseville/Bound over to Circuit Court 16th District Macomb County
Trial began on 7/22/25. State & defense rested their cases on 7/30/25. Jury received case on 7/31/25 to start deliberations. Deliberated for about 2 hours & found Hodges GUILTY on both charges.
Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Prosecutor Lozen. Defense attorney Mariell R. Lehman
Case & court info from 6/23/22 thru 7/17/25 & Jury Selection Days 1-2 (7/22-23/25) & Trial Days 1-4 (7/23-29/25) reference post #78 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gested-soap-13-june-2022-arrest.628360/page-4
7/30/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 5: Testimony continued. People rested their case. Defense oral motion for directed verdict-denied. Testimony for defense continued. Defense rested. People rested their case. Closing arguments on 7/31/25 @ 9am. Defendant in MCJ.
7/31/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 6: Held. Jury instructions read, Jurors in seat #6 & #( dismissed by random draw. Jury began deliberations at 9:42am & returned with a verdict at 11:48am. Defendant found GUILTY on Court 1-Child Abuse in the 1st degree & Count 2-Homicide-Felony murder. Jury polled unanimous. Referred to Probation for PSI. Sentencing hearing on 10/2/25 @ 8:30am. Prosecutor oral motion to revoke bond-Granted. Bond is revoked & defendant is remanded to MDCO pending sentencing. Proscutor to Writ defendant from MDOC. Referred to Circuit Court probation & Sheriff Dept. notified. Jury verdict form filed.

 

[Niner]

Here's an article on what happened

https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2025/08/01/woman-guilty-first-degree-murder-roseville-child-death/85473808007/

 

[Megnut]

Roseville babysitter found guilty of murder, child abuse in death of 23-month-old boy

A Roseville babysitter was found guilty by a jury trial for abusing a 23-month-old boy, which led to his death.

www.clickondetroit.com

 

[Penny68]

My heart goes out to Taylor, to have her precious son killed in this horrendous way by Evil Kimora, who Taylor would have trusted to care and love her Son.

I just hope Taylor gets a lot of support to help her through the best can be. Hard as it will be for her.

May little Kyrie Rest in Peace. Bless him. x

 

[abyquinn]

Niner, thank you so much for all your hard work on all the cases you follow for us. I get so frustrated dealing with the on line court systems I know how much patience each one of these takes. You are the best and I want you to know you are appreciated!

I hope little Kyrie’s mom is doing OK after this evil first abused her baby, then pled not guilty. I wish these sites would’ve used a picture of Kyrie rather than his murderer, who cares what she looks like!?

 

[Niner]

Niner, thank you so much for all your hard work on all the cases you follow for us. I get so frustrated dealing with the on line court systems I know how much patience each one of these takes. You are the best and I want you to know you are appreciated!

Thank you! Yes, some of the court sites are frustrating - and give no info on what is going on. Hope her sentence is life in prison - no parole....