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CRIMEJul 1 · 19:59 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLEAkim Powell

Mother facing charges after 18-month-old son dies after eating popcorn kernel, reports say

An 18-month-old boy, Luke Russell Jr., died after choking on a popcorn kernel while his mother, Olivia Bithorn, was drinking in another room. Bithorn faces charges of second-degree manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child, with prosecutors citing her history of alcohol abuse.

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