Kamille McKinney Kidnap Suspects Charged With Capital Murder

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Two suspects in the kidnapping and murder of 3-year-old Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney have been charged with capital murder. Authorities presented their evidence against Patrick Devone Stallworth, and his girlfriend, Derick Irisha Brown, to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office Thursday.

If convicted, both could face the death penalty. Both are held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail, charged with capital murder for intentionally causing Kamille's death by asphyxiation.

The warrants say Kamille died Oct. 12, the same day she was abducted.

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An Alabama Media Group report said Stallworth was brought from the Birmingham City Jail, where he had been held on suicide watch since Tuesday, to the county jail shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday.

Brown has been in custody since Oct. 12. after authorities filed a motion Tuesday to revoke her bond in a 2018 case in which Brown is accused of abducting her three children from DHR custody.

Stallworth has no criminal background, at least until he was charged with child pornography possession shortly after Kamille's disappearance.

His family released a statement after the charges:

"We are deeply saddened by the death of little Kamille McKinney. We offer our heartfelt prayers and sympathy to her family, but we know this is not enough. This precious child should have had a chance to enjoy life and pursue her dreams.

"We can’t find enough words to express our grief, and we are distraught by the fact that a member of the Stallworth family is charged with this heinous act. Patrick Stallworth’s fate will be determined by a system of laws – a system that we revere and respect.

Patrick was reared in a family with strong values. The actions he is alleged to have done in no way reflect who we are as a family. We ask that our family not be judged by the actions of one individual. We abhor senseless violence, and even more so, we condemn acts of violence against defenseless children.

We will continue to pray for the McKinney family. For us this too is a tragedy."

Attorneys for both suspects say that neither one had anything to do with Kamille's disappearance.

Chief Patrick Smith said authorities continue to investigate the case and more charges could be filed as the investigation progresses.

This story will be updated as more information is available.