MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Brandon Isabelle, the man accused of shooting his girlfriend to death and throwing their newborn baby into the Mississippi River in 2022, was supposed to stand trial on Monday morning, but new information means the family must wait longer.
Isabelle was indicted in the murders of Danielle Hoyle and her two-day-old baby, Kennedy.
Isabelle will still be in court on Monday for a status hearing, but his trial date has been pushed back to September of this year. He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and neglect, and aggravated kidnapping.
“A family is still seeking justice after the tragic deaths of their loved ones. It’s been more than three years, and they just want closure and a sense of peace,” said April Campbell, Danielle’s mother.
“I just hate the fact that he can call his mama. My baby can’t call me,” said Campbell.
Hoyle was found dead outside her vehicle in Whitehaven on Feb. 1. Police say Isabelle confessed to luring Hoyle to the intersection of Sedgwick and Levi and shooting her in the head.
He then told police that he took their daughter, two-day-old Kennedy Hoyle, drove her to the north end of Mud Island where the Wolf River enters the Mississippi River, and allegedly threw the infant in the water.
It’s a case that the family of Danielle and Kennedy has been forced to live with for over three years.
“I just don’t see how he can kill his own child. It wasn’t no reason for it. We didn’t need him, Kennedy was going to be taken care of regardless, my grandbaby was going to have the world,” said Danielle’s mother.
Campbell says she’s raising Danielle’s oldest daughter and though it been tough, she’s remaining prayerful.
Isabelle’s trial date is set for September 22nd.
Isabelle is currently being held in jail with no bond. We will continue to follow this case and bring you the latest updates.