GREECE, N.Y. — A mother pleaded guilty on Monday to criminally negligent homicide in the case involving the death of her 7-year-old son, Hakeem. He died in 2024 after being hit by a U-Haul truck.
The mother, Cyonna Badger, will serve one year of interim probation, officials said.
In July 2024, Badger was crossing West Ridge Road with multiple children against a green light when Hakeem was hit. He died nearly two weeks later.
Community divided
Charges against Badger created outrage in the community. Some rallied behind her, arguing it wasn’t intentional and was a “tragic accident.” ProtestS popped up around Rochester last year, rallying behind Badger.
Bishop Jeffrey Melvin of Power House Kingdom Cathedral Church of God in Christ said, “Drop all the charges. She’s going to have to live with this the rest of her life. It was a mistake. The child made a mistake by running in front of that vehicle.”
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Others thought the charges were fair. News10NBC spoke with Hakeem’s father, Kedar Ragans, who hoped Badger would end up serving jail time.
“If you’re walking with multiple children and you’re walking with multiple people, it becomes, I feel like, it purposely done,” said Ragans.
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