Former NFL Player Cierre Wood Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Murder and Abuse
Cierre Wood Receives Consecutive Sentences for Second-Degree Murder and Child Abuse
According to True Crime News, former NFL player Cierre Wood was sentenced this week for killing his girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter, La’Rayah Davis, in 2019. Wood, who played college football at Notre Dame and for teams like the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans, entered an Alford plea, which means he did not admit guilt but agreed there was enough evidence to convict him. A judge in Clark County sentenced him to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after ten years, for second-degree murder, plus an extra 28 to 72 months for child abuse. The sentences will run one after the other.
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Heartbreaking Details Emerge in Child Abuse Case as Cierre Wood and Amy Taylor Receive Life Sentences
La’Rayah Davis endured severe abuse, with over 100 bruises, 20 broken ribs, and a lacerated liver. Cierre Wood allegedly made her exercise excessively due to weight concerns. Her mother, Amy Taylor, pleaded guilty to abuse and received a life sentence with the possibility of parole after ten years, plus additional years for abuse. Taylor admitted to punishing La’Rayah and found her severely injured after work. This case highlights the urgent need to protect vulnerable children from abuse.