US man escapes execution for dumping girl, 5, to be killed by alligators

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Tribune News ServiceJanuary 31, 2026 at 12:18 AM

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In a Miami-Dade courtroom, Harrel Braddy, 76, avoided the death penalty after a jury decided his punishment for the 1998 murder of five-year-old Quatisha Maycock. Braddy kidnapped Quatisha and her mother, Shandelle Maycock, from their home on November 7, 1998. He then dumped Quatisha in the Everglades, where she was killed by alligators. The jury deliberated for over three hours, ultimately sparing Braddy's life. Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez formally sentenced Braddy after the verdict.

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Marisa Tinkler Mendez 40% Miami-Dade Circuit Court 50% Everglades 60% Miami-Dade ×270% Shandelle Maycock ×275% Quatisha Maycock ×385% Harrel Braddy ×795%

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