Lafayette mother takes plea deal in shooting death of 1-year-old son; father heads to trial
Shatia Welch withdrew her previous not guilty plea and has now pleaded guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in serious ...
Mother pleads guilty to neglect in her 1-year-old son's killing in Romney Meadows
Shatia Welch, now 25, pleaded guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 3 felony, according to the plea agreement.