Crime
Mother Destiny Faith Chiveral Charged With Murder of Her Infant Child
Authorities have revealed that a Cecil County woman who publicly posted messages grieving the loss of her 5-week-old daughter—and even created a GoFundMe seeking donations—has now been charged with the infant’s murder.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit announced the arrest of 24-year-old Destiny Faith Chiveral, of Charlestown, Maryland.
Chiveral is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree child abuse resulting in death, and additional related offenses.
She is being held without bond at the Cecil County Detention Center.
The victim, Chiveral’s 5-week-old newborn daughter Kai’Ella, was found deceased on December 4, 2025.
Around 9:00 a.m., law enforcement and emergency medical personnel responded to a 911 call at a residence in the unit block of Leedle Circle in Rising Sun, Maryland.
Emergency responders pronounced the infant dead at the scene.
State Police immediately launched a death investigation.
The child’s body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, where an autopsy revealed clear evidence of trauma, prompting further investigative action.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit assumed primary responsibility for the investigation.
In coordination with the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office, detectives executed search warrants on Chiveral’s cellphone, her person, and two residences associated with her.
Evidence recovered during the searches provided probable cause to support charges of murder and child abuse.
Chiveral was arrested without incident and transported to the Maryland State Police North East Barrack for processing.
She subsequently appeared before a district court commissioner and was ordered held without bond pending additional legal proceedings.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.