By CBS3 Staff
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — There are new details in the gruesome case against a foster mom accused of killing a 4-year-old child. On Tuesday, a medical examiner took the stand in the case against Samilya Brown.
The examiner says the child, Zya Singleton, died of repeated and prolonged injuries.
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