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An Allen County Jury found Vicky Shellabarger guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter, and two counts of Child Endangering for the 2018 death of her 22-month-old daughter Madilynn. Medical experts say that she died of blunt force trauma, but the jury could not come to an agreement to find Shellabarger guilty of Murder. Before sentencing, prosecutors painted the picture that Shellabarger was more concerned about her needs than her daughter.

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Vicky Shellabarger's trial wrapped up on its fourth day and the case was handed over to the jury to decide if she is guilty or not on the charges of Murder, Involuntary Manslaughter, and Child Endangering. Prosecutors brought in medical experts to talk about the fatal trauma to her daughter Madilynn's body and law enforcement who investigated the case.

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Vicky Shellabarger trial is scheduled to run the rest of this week. She is facing Murder, Involuntary Manslaughter, and Endangering Children charges. In May of 2018, Shellabarger’s daughter Madilynn was found not breathing in a Delphos apartment and later pronounced dead at the hospital. During the investigation, they found that the cause of her death was blunt force trauma. The trial will resume Tuesday morning.

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Vicky Shellabarger is facing Murder, Involuntary Manslaughter, and Endangering Children charges. Shellabarger has been offered other deals in the past for reduced charges but has turned them down. On April 29, 2018, Madilynn was found unresponsive in a Delphos apartment and died later at the hospital. During the investigation, they found that the cause of death was blunt force trauma. Shellabarger's trial has been set for March 30th.

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A Convoy woman set for trial will wait a bit longer with new evidence being discovered. The prosecutor says they found new information when they discovered a partial report that wasn't originally supplied to them. They quickly gave the new information to Shellabarger's lawyer. Her attorney says although it was unintentional by the prosecutor, he moved the charges be dismissed on the grounds of a discovery violation or evidence wasn't properly handed over at the start of the case.

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After nothing came out of a final pre-trial on Thursday morning, it appears Vicky Shellabarger will be heading to trial. Shellabarger is accused of murdering her 22-month-old daughter in April of 2018. Shellabarger's daughter, Madilynn, was found not breathing at a Delphos home and later pronounced dead at the hospital. She is facing one count each of murder, involuntary manslaughter and two counts of endangering children. Shellabarger was offered a plea deal last month although no details were released on what the deal consisted of. Shellabarger turned down the deal and is scheduled for a trial on March 24.

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A woman who allegedly killed her 22-month-old daughter has turned down her plea offer. The deadline for 37-year-old Vicky Shellabarger to accept a plea deal offered to her last week has passed. Shellabarger decided to not accept it and will expect to head to trial on March 24 in Allen County Common Pleas Court. No details were released of what kind of deal was offered, but she is facing one count each of murder and involuntary manslaughter and two counts of endangering children. In May of 2018, Shellabarger's daughter, Madilynn was found not breathing at a Delphos home and later pronounced dead at the hospital. An Allen County Grand Jury indicted Shellabarger on murder three months later.

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The woman who allegedly murdered her 22-month-old daughter in 2018, was offered a plea deal. 37-year-old Vicky Shellabarger has until February 25th to accept the deal or her case will go to trial in March in Allen County Common Pleas Court. There are no details released yet of what kind of deal was offered, but she is facing one count each of murder and involuntary manslaughter, and two counts of endangering children. If she is found guilty of the murder charge, she could face a sentence of 15 years to life.