06/05/2026
๐Symrna, Delaware - ๐ A Delaware community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 10-year-old Fatima Kone, who authorities say died after suffering severe injuries allegedly inflicted by her own father.
According to investigators, Badara Kone allegedly struck Fatima multiple times with a leather belt as a form of "discipline." Police say the abuse caused Fatima to fall and strike her head on a piece of furniture, resulting in fatal injuries. Her death was later ruled a homicide caused by multiple blunt-force injuries.
Authorities also allege that Fatima's two brothers, ages 11 and 15, had been subjected to ongoing physical abuse. Both boys were removed from the home and taken for medical evaluations as the investigation unfolded.
Badara Kone has been charged with murder by abuse or neglect, along with multiple child abuse charges. He remains in custody as the case moves through the court system.
๐๐พ What should have been a safe place became the scene of an unimaginable tragedy. Please keep Fatima's brothers, loved ones, classmates, and everyone affected by this heartbreaking loss in your thoughts.
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