Woman who drowned son, tried to kill second child sentenced

Published November 2, 2021 4:39 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 34-year-old woman who drowned one son and tried to suffocate a second child before she jumped off a bridge in Kansas City has been sentenced to life in prison. Aushena Warren was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty in August to second-degree murder and first-degree assault. Prosecutors say Warren drowned her 8-year-old son at the family home in June 2017 and tried to smother her 6-year-old son. She later jumped off the Kit Bond bridge in Kansas City but was rescued by fire department personnel. She left a note apologizing and blaming her actions on the family’s financial situation.

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