Jury selection in murder trial; Violet Ray accused of killing child/Ray Found Guilty Sentenced to Life

Staff report
Published: Monday, May 14, 2012 at 1:57 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, May 14, 2012 at 1:57 p.m.

Jury selection for the Violet Ray murder trial began Monday.

Ray, 38, is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and child neglect in connection with the 2008 death of her 2-year-old adopted daughter, Faith. Ray has been out on bond since April 2009 and has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.

According to a report from the Department of Children and Families, the Marion County medical examiner concluded that the child died as a result of multiple blunt force trauma to the head, torso and extremities.

At the time of Faith's death, Ray and her husband, Joseph, had five other adopted children, which included the girl's 1-year-old biological brother. Those children are now in foster care.

The DCF report also found that Ray and her husband were unfit caregivers to any child.

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The DCF report also found that Ray and her husband were unfit caregivers to any child.

That says it ALL!!

Assistant State Attorney Nicholas Camuccio ruled out all the possibilities put forth by the defense to explain Faith's death, and placed the blame solely on Ray.

"The only thing that's left is Violet Ray intentionally inflicting these injuries," he said.
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Violet Ray gets life sentence in murder of adopted daughter
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