40-Year Sentence for Brutal Assault | Hattiesburg News

A man named Marquiz McLaurin has been sentenced to 40 years for brutally beating and leaving a legally blind 24-year-old woman, Bridget Harkins, unattended overnight—resulting in her death from blunt force trauma. Despite the victim’s caregiver being present, neither McLaurin nor Leah Burch called for help. The district attorney emphasized the severity of the crime and the chilling lack of response, delivering a sentence that reflects the gravity of the violence and neglect. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3ebe62eb5813051