ORLANDO, Fla. — A trial date has been set for a mother whose 10-year-old daughter allegedly shot and killed their neighbor.
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Lakrisha Issac is accused of playing a role in the shooting that happened at the Jernigan Gardens apartments.
It’s been a roller coaster for Laura Chambliss. Her 41-year-old daughter Lashuan Rodgers was killed at the Jernigan Garden Apartments in May 2022.
“I miss her laugh,” Chambliss said. “she was the life of the party. She was a sweet person (and) giving. I just miss her as a person. I miss her.”
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Police said a 10-year-old pulled the trigger, but it was her mother who was first involved in an argument with Rodgers and handed her daughter her bag with a gun in it.
“A 10-year-old,” Chambliss. “How does she know to go in her mother’s book bag and get that gun?”
On Monday, a trial date for 31-year-old Lakrisha Isaac was set for April, but attorneys said in court a plea deal may be made before then.
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“If it was up to me, I wouldn’t want to plea deal a trial,” Chambliss said. “I would like for justice to be served between the mother and the daughter for the death of my daughter.”
Isaac’s 10-year-old daughter was arrested that night, but because she is a child, information about what has happened since hasn’t been made public.
“Ms. Isaac, you guys took a big piece of me,” Chambliss said. “I don’t wish it on anyone.”
Chambliss said justice through Isaac is her last hope.
“I don’t hate them,” Chambliss said. “You know, I just I just want justice to be served. You know, I want this all over with.”
Isaac is facing three felonies, including involuntary manslaughter.
Rodgers Rodgers was a mother and grandmother. She was also known to help and take care of the little girl accused of killing her.
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