Horriying Moment Woman Smiles as she Throw Her Baby Inisde Tampa River (Photos)

 

Tampa police have charged a mother with first-degree murder after police say she tossed her daughter into the Hillsborough River, killing her.

Shakayla Denson, 26, has been arrested and charged with first-degree felony murder and aggravated child abuse in the death of 4-year-old Je'Hyrah Daniels. She also faces a charge of grand theft auto.

Shakayla Denson, of Tampa, was charged with first-degree felony murder, aggravated child abuse and grand theft auto.

ccused of stealing a car from an auto repair shop, then parking the vehicle, walking into the river at about 4 p.m. and leaving her daughter, Je'Hyrah Daniels, in the water. .

Witnesses saw her do it, investigators said. "At approximately 4:30 p.m., a dive team member discovered an unconscious child submerged about 75 feet off shore," a police statement said. .

Je'Hyrah was pronounced dead at a hospital. Denson was apprehended while walking near where the child was dumped in the river.

She has previous arrests for driving with a suspended license and theft charges dating back two year ago.