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Tragedy in a Hot Car One Year Later | Birmingham News
A heartbreaking memorial balloon release honors Kettorius Starkes Jr., a three-year-old who died after being left in a hot car for five hours — an incident tied to his caregiver, Kela Stanford, who’s now facing felony charges. The tragic event unfolded on a July day when Stanford made multiple stops before returning home, unaware KJ was still inside the vehicle. Her lawyer argues the death was tragic but not criminal. The memorial, held across from the DHR office where KJ had a supervised visit, draws family and friends to remember a life cut short — and to reflect on the devastating…
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