The neighbor accused of killing 3-year-old Breeann Rodriguez will go to court later this week! 44-year-old Shawn Morgan of Senath is charged with 1st-degree murder, child porn possession, and child kidnapping. The jury trial was to begin this week in Kennett. But the public defender has filed to continue it. A motions hearing will be held Thursday instead. Morgan allegedly suffocated Rodriguez with a trash bag after finding her near his pool August 6th, 2011. Police recovered her remains and her bike in a floodway 10 days later. Morgan is in Dunklin County Jail without bond. The prosecutor has filed to seek the death penalty and that will be considered this week. A new trial date is pending.
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