Unnamed three-year-old son / Samantha Kimberly conviction
Pueblo County, Colorado
Case overview
A jury found Samantha Kimberly guilty of first-degree murder and child abuse after her three-year-old son died from a severe brain injury; reporting says evidence at trial described months of abuse affecting the deceased child and a teenage sibling.
Documented and reported timeline
- June 2024: A three-year-old was found unconscious and later died; Samantha Kimberly and Brittany Farmer were arrested.
- October 6, 2026: Reporting described Kimberly's jury convictions.
- October 26: Sentencing was announced for this date; verify the result after the hearing.
Evidence and its limits
The trial account describes a severe brain injury and abuse allegations involving two children. The complete medical testimony is needed to explain mechanism, timing and causation. Kimberly's verdict does not establish Farmer's separate procedural outcome.
Court, counsel and current posture
Last reported posture: Convicted; sentencing scheduled
Court information below reflects the dated sources available for review. Filed documents and signed orders must control the final account. Allegations against a living accused person remain allegations unless admitted or proved in court.
Questions the records must answer
Has sentencing already occurred?
As of October 25, the reported October 26 setting is still future. No sentence is stated here; the court's judgment must be obtained after the proceeding.
Further investigation: What medical evidence established mechanism and timing of the brain injury? What conduct supported first-degree murder versus child-abuse counts? What is the status of the co-defendant's case?
Source file
These links identify the available reporting and official material. A report describing a document is not the same as having the complete document.
Records and unanswered questions
Verdict forms; October 26 docket and signed judgment; medical expert testimony; count-specific instructions; Farmer's separate docket; post-trial and appeal filings. The surviving child is not identified.