Mother of teen baby killers tries to cover for son.

[Danno 1,228]

Teen murder suspect's mom, aunt arrested; gun found

2 accused of lying to police

BRUNSWICK, Ga. -

The mother and aunt of a 17-year-old accused of killing a toddler have each been arrested on charges of lying to police, and a weapon has been recovered in connection with the killing, according to Brunswick police.

Karimah Elkins, 36, the mother of De'Marquise Elkins, and Katrina Elkins, 33, the teen's aunt, were each arrested Tuesday morning. They're charged with making false statements or writings, and concealing facts or fraudulent documents in matters of government.

Karimah Elkins posted $1,104 bond. Katrina Elkins also posted bond but was being held in jail on an unrelated out-of-county warrant.

De'Marquise Elkins (pictured below on right) is one of two teens charged with murder in the shooting death of 13-month-old Antonio Santiago last week.

Dominique Lang (pictured below on left), 15, is also charged in the killing.

The teens made their first appearances in court Monday.

Investigators said De'Marquise Elkins shot and killed the child as his mother pushed him in his stroller.

Katrina Elkins told police De'Marquise was with her the morning of the killing. Investigators did not elaborate on what the women told them that was not true, but they did say the two were questioned again and gave statements that were inconsistent with their previous statements.

What they said led police to other witnesses, and it was one of those witnesses who led police to a saltwater pond at U.S. Highway 17 and Golden Isles Parkway about 4 a.m. Tuesday, Glynn County Police Chief Matt Doering said in a phone conference Tuesday.

Police said they recovered a handgun in the pond, and they said the gun was being tested to see if it was used in the killing. The gun was removed from the pond in a container of saltwater to preserve the environment, police said. It will be tested for fingerprints and ballistics by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Police in Georgia say an anonymous tip helped them make arrests of the teen suspects. The Brunswick Police Department said it got a tip that someone was crouched in the backseat of a vehicle as it drove away from the shooting Thursday. The Glynn County detective's division spent hours following up on the tip and eventually arrested the 15-year-old suspect. The boy's statements led them to Elkins, according to police.

Santiago's mother, Sherry West, said she was pushing her son in a stroller Thursday morning when Elkins and the younger boy approached and asked her for money. She said she told them she didn't have any, and said Elkins shot Antonio in the head. West said he also shot her in the leg.

Elkins' family said he did not shoot the child.

Police said West is not a suspect. They did not say if she knew the suspects and was a target or if the killing was random.

Police said they are still investigating a motive.

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[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Teen murder suspect's mom, aunt arrested; gun found

2 accused of lying to police

BRUNSWICK, Ga. -

The mother and aunt of a 17-year-old accused of killing a toddler have each been arrested on charges of lying to police, and a weapon has been recovered in connection with the killing, according to Brunswick police.

Karimah Elkins, 36, the mother of De'Marquise Elkins, and Katrina Elkins, 33, the teen's aunt, were each arrested Tuesday morning. They're charged with making false statements or writings, and concealing facts or fraudulent documents in matters of government.

Karimah Elkins posted $1,104 bond. Katrina Elkins also posted bond but was being held in jail on an unrelated out-of-county warrant.

De'Marquise Elkins (pictured below on right) is one of two teens charged with murder in the shooting death of 13-month-old Antonio Santiago last week.

Dominique Lang (pictured below on left), 15, is also charged in the killing.

The teens made their first appearances in court Monday.

Investigators said De'Marquise Elkins shot and killed the child as his mother pushed him in his stroller.

Katrina Elkins told police De'Marquise was with her the morning of the killing. Investigators did not elaborate on what the women told them that was not true, but they did say the two were questioned again and gave statements that were inconsistent with their previous statements.

What they said led police to other witnesses, and it was one of those witnesses who led police to a saltwater pond at U.S. Highway 17 and Golden Isles Parkway about 4 a.m. Tuesday, Glynn County Police Chief Matt Doering said in a phone conference Tuesday.

Police said they recovered a handgun in the pond, and they said the gun was being tested to see if it was used in the killing. The gun was removed from the pond in a container of saltwater to preserve the environment, police said. It will be tested for fingerprints and ballistics by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Police in Georgia say an anonymous tip helped them make arrests of the teen suspects. The Brunswick Police Department said it got a tip that someone was crouched in the backseat of a vehicle as it drove away from the shooting Thursday. The Glynn County detective's division spent hours following up on the tip and eventually arrested the 15-year-old suspect. The boy's statements led them to Elkins, according to police.

Santiago's mother, Sherry West, said she was pushing her son in a stroller Thursday morning when Elkins and the younger boy approached and asked her for money. She said she told them she didn't have any, and said Elkins shot Antonio in the head. West said he also shot her in the leg.

Elkins' family said he did not shoot the child.

Police said West is not a suspect. They did not say if she knew the suspects and was a target or if the killing was random.

Police said they are still investigating a motive.

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Because he is still 17 I am sure her benefits will be cut back with him in Jail... Poor woman.. Her little Gov't check in trouble

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Because he is still 17 I am sure her benefits will be cut back with him in Jail... Poor woman.. Her little Gov't check in trouble

What benefits? I haven't read anything about her financial situation.

[Iraqvet 68]

What benefits? I haven't read anything about her financial situation.

Since you are new to America i will tell you that people who resort to crime, or who have kids that are thugs and completely waist the oxygen in the air have more times than not been involved in the welfare system. I hate to stereotype, and if someone disagrees with me then they are full of it, but when i turn on the news its black no income to low income people that are always committing the crimes. I know you know this because you know everything about everything Evylin.

[Teddy B 17,252]

It amazes me how this incident has been swept under the rug in the media. This is without a doubt one of the most despicable acts I have ever heard of.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Since you are new to America i will tell you that people who resort to crime, or who have kids that are thugs and completely waist the oxygen in the air have more times than not been involved in the welfare system. I hate to stereotype, and if someone disagrees with me then they are full of it, but when i turn on the news its black no income to low income people that are always committing the crimes. I know you know this because you know everything about everything Evylin.

Thanks for the education. But I stopped reading at "waist the oxygen"

It amazes me how this incident has been swept under the rug in the media. This is without a doubt one of the most despicable acts I have ever heard of.

CNN's been covering it quite a bit, at least on their website.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Thanks for the education. But I stopped reading at "waist the oxygen"

CNN's been covering it quite a bit, at least on their website.

At least someone is covering it. I haven't heard a peep about it on any of the major news stations.

[decocker 7,198]

What benefits? I haven't read anything about her financial situation.

that's what this entire conversation should be about. single mothers and welfare.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

that's what this entire conversation should be about. single mothers and welfare.

Right? Glad we're focusing on the important part of this story.

[Karee 4,190]

that's what this entire conversation should be about. single mothers and welfare.

So if it comes out that in fact this is a situation where the parent is a single mother on welfare, would it be relevant?

[Penny Lane 8,159]

So if it comes out that in fact this is a situation where the parent is a single mother on welfare, would it be relevant?

I don't see how it would. Do you?

Are people asking about the upbringing of the Aurora shooter? Are we questioning the financial and marital status of his mother?

[Karee 4,190]

I don't see how it would. Do you?

Are people asking about the upbringing of the Aurora shooter? Are we questioning the financial and marital status of his mother?

So I guess the financial situation and family life should be off limits when getting to the bottom of why this happened.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

So I guess the financial situation and family life should be off limits when getting to the bottom of why this happened.

That's not what I said.

I'm asking why it would be relevant in this story, but not relevant in others.

Two people commit unthinkable crimes and we only question the financial situation and family life of one of them? Why?

[Teddy B 17,252]

I don't see how it would. Do you?

Are people asking about the upbringing of the Aurora shooter? Are we questioning the financial and marital status of his mother?

I remember seeing in depth reporting of the both the Aurora shooter and Adam Lanza regarding their living situations, lifestyle, mental health and upbringing. Certain crimes have repeatedly similar details, call it what you will, but the similarities do exist.

Edited March 27, 2013 by Teddy B

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I remember seeing in depth reporting of the both the Aurora shooter and Adam Lanza regarding their living situations, lifestyle, mental health and upbringing. Certain crimes have repeatedly similar details, call it what you will, but the similarities do exist.

I certainly don't remember anyone here demanding to know if the Aurora shooter had a father present in his life and whether or not they were on government benefits.

Funny that you mention mental health though. Only certain criminals get their mental health questioned. The rest just get called thugs.

But hey, I guess stereotypes exist for a reason so it's alright.