Dossier
Melba Marsh
Coverage of Melba Marsh in the Nexus archive.
- Mother admitted to shooting her 12-year-old son in the head, authorities say
Briasha Stroud, 29, admitted to shooting her 12-year-old son in the head in Cincinnati on Jan. 26, 2025, leading to a guilty plea for attempted murder. The child survived but sustained catastrophic injuries, and Stroud faces a sentencing hearing on July 23 with potential decades in prison.