Charge against Persia Nelson upgraded to murder | Local News

Persia Nelson, 24, was originally charged with second-degree manslaughter in Halo Branton's death. But that charge was being upgraded to second-degree murder, depraved indifference to human life, Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney said in an afternoon press conference.

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