On Friday morning, closing arguments commenced in Sumter County for the murder trial of Trinity Poague, a Georgia woman facing accusations of killing her boyfriend’s young son.

Poague faces charges of malice murder, two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated battery, and cruelty to children following the death of Romeo “Jaxton Dru” Angeles, according to a report from CrimeOnline.

The prosecution argued on Thursday that Trinity Poague was the sole individual present with Jaxton inside her dorm room at Southwestern State University in Americus, as noted by Court TV.

On January 14, 2025, Jaxton died after allegedly suffering blunt force trauma to his head and torso. Poague claimed the child had sustained injuries from falling off a bed.

However, Dr. Michael Busman from Phoebe Sumter Family Medicine testified this week that the injuries did not align with the explanation of a fall from a bed.

Poague later admitted that she had shaken the toddler for misbehaving.

Busman, who said he has over 30 years of experience working in an emergency room, stated Jaxton was unresponsive with no pulse when he arrived at the hospital.

Once they detected a heartbeat, medical staff saw head swelling that came from a “from a direct blow.” Medical staff also found liquid coming out of his nose and facial swelling.

Two former GSW students testified Thursday that they heard Jaxton crying frequently while with Poague. Other students testified that they never had issued with Poague when she babysat their children.

Poague’s defense lawyer, Wilbur T. Gamble III, called the child’s father, Julian Williams, a “controlling boyfriend,” who drank the night prior.

Prosecutors argued that the defendant resented Jaxon and wanted a child of her own with Williams. She allegedly sent text messages to friends, stating that she wanted to “punch the child and that they hated each other.”

Meanwhile, the child’s mother, Angeles Garnica, told DailyMail that she had been living in Florida when she learned her son had died.

“His life was taken at such an early age, and it’s just been hard since everything started,’ Garnica said.

“I just hope – we hope – that my son gets the justice that he deserves.”

If convicted, Poague faces a life sentence.

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