Brian Coulter has been convicted of capital murder for the death of 8-year-old Kendrick Lee, who was beaten to death. Kendrick's decomposed body was left in a Harris County apartment for nearly a year. The verdict came after a brief deliberation by the judge, lasting only 20 minutes. Coulter will serve a life sentence in prison. The tragic case came to light when Kendrick's siblings, who had been living alone in the apartment, were discovered in 2021. The siblings had testified against Coulter during the trial.
Kendrick Lee was beaten to death and his body was left to decompose for nearly a year in a bedroom of a Texas apartment, where the boy's brothers lived alone. Now, the man responsible will spend life in prison. https://t.co/QKMKMTSLsc
Brian Coulter will spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of capital murder in connection with the death of his stepson, Kendrick Lee. Kendrick was just 8 years old when Coulter beat him to death. He then left his body to decompose in an apartment. https://t.co/5eHD4yvnrh
Kendrick Lee was beaten to death and his body was left to decompose for nearly a year in a bedroom of a Texas apartment, where the boy's brothers lived alone. Now, the man responsible will spend life in prison. https://t.co/c8hlYX78A8
BREAKING: Brian Coulter has been found guilty of killing Kendrick Lee, the 8-year-old boy whose remains were left inside an apartment with his siblings for nearly a year. It took a judge 20 minutes to consider this verdict. #khou11 #HouNews https://t.co/Ll0sD42ZTB
Brian Coulter found guilty in death of 8-year-old Kendrick Lee in abandoned Houston children case https://t.co/4RO5fNws5d
BREAKING: Brian Coulter was found guilty of capital murder in the death of 8-year-old Kendrick Lee on Monday. Coulter was accused in October 2021 of killing the child and leaving the child's body in a bedroom with his siblings for a year. https://t.co/IhIECC6eB7 https://t.co/1J0HJaQWrb
Brian Coulter stands trial in the death of Kendrick Lee, whose three siblings were found abandoned in a Harris County apartment in 2021. The trials continues Monday after the siblings testified. Here is everything to know: https://t.co/teeXNR7Ot3
A young witness testified that he remained in a locked bedroom with his brother’s lifeless body for days as flies began to gather. He was 6 at the time. A year later, in 2021, the boy and two siblings were rescued from the Harris County apartment. https://t.co/fJDWESyZiD
Man acquitted insane in 2022 murder. Records showed Coltan Moore was acquitted of the murder charge by reason of insanity. Moore must be committed to a mental health facility or residential care facility for treatment. Treatment cannot exceed 30 days. https://t.co/kjzmZsX3iR