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Tatisha Refuge, a 47-year-old New Orleans resident, turned herself in to authorities after the death of 3-year-old Rudy Ratliff. Refuge is charged with “manslaughter by negligence.”

Rudy’s mother, Leshawn Ratliff, lives in Texas but visited Refuge, her foster mother, in the previous few days of Thanksgiving. Nov 8 News.

“I came here on Saturday to pick up my older son. He was here over Thanksgiving break, and I came down on Saturday to pick him up so we could go home on Sunday and they could go back to school on Monday.” Ratliff he said.

While playing UNO, Refuge’s unsecured gun fell from her belt and fired, striking Rudy. Ratliff she recounted how the scene unfolded when she discovered Rudy had been shot.

“I began seeing blood coming out of his chest. That’s once I knew he had been shot. So I called 911.

The mother didn’t wish to wait for 911. Instead, she decided to take Rudy to University Medical Center for treatment. She said that after they arrived at the ability, Rudy seemed to be alive. Unfortunately, 20 minutes later she was informed of his death.

Tatisha Refuge has been charged with negligent homicide within the shooting death of 3-year-old Rudy Ratliff. #Khou11 @AmandaHTV
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— KHOU 11 Houston News (@KHOU) December 4, 2024

Ratliff she nurtured her relationship with Refuge and is torn now that the accusations involve her foster mother.

“It was a random shooting. His grandfather’s gun fell. It wasn’t within the secure. It wasn’t within the gun position. I believe it went into the pocket and fell out and shot my son,” Ratliff said. “I understand it was a mistake. I imagine in my heart that it was a mistake. I just don’t understand. I just don’t understand.

The grieving mother began a GoFundMe and is asking the general public for help with Rudy’s burial. To support the Ratliff family of their time of need, click here.

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Inmates on the Gwinnett County Jail in Lawrenceville, Georgia, lost their water heating devices after using the device to attack others with water as much as 220 degrees Fahrenheit, causing serious injury.

In an announcement, the prison commander Col. Benjamin Hayes said the machine was removed after complaints from family and friends of inmates. There have been no less than 4 cases where prisoners were attacked with boiling water and two more cases involving staff. The prison tried to lower the water temperature, nevertheless it proved futile.

“We understand these changes may cause inconvenience, but are necessary to maintain the safety, security and cleanliness of the facility. We were the only facility in the Atlanta metropolitan area that provided hot water for inmates to prepare coffee and other items purchased at the commissary,” Hayes said. “These hot water units are an amenity we have provided for years, but unfortunately we have had to take these drastic steps to prioritize safety.”

On the plus side, WSB2-TV reports, inmates still have hot water for private hygiene purposes.

This fall, the county became famous Theresa Bell, Gwinnett County Jail supervisor arrested for easy battery September 27. It is unclear who Bell attacked, but in accordance with an announcement released by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office, the act occurred while she was at work.

Bell, “The five-year employee was found to have violated several Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office policies,” the office said.

Sheriff Keybo Taylor reinforced the county’s commitment to making sure the power’s security. She also expressed the county’s commitment to hiring individuals who adhere to standards and maintain respect for everybody at the power.