Woman kills 8-year-old granddaughter

Patricia Ann Ricks, 72, is accused of first-degree murder and felony child abuse, which could result in her spending the rest of her life in prison if she is found guilty. The incident occurred when an 8-year-old girl was brutally beaten at a residence on Dutchman Rd in Nashville, North Carolina. The girl was taken to the Nash UNC Healthcare emergency room, where she was declared dead upon arrival. The Nash County Sheriff’s Office was …

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