A couple has been charged with aggravated child abuse after their 21-month-old son died Wednesday at the hospital.
Adrien Hickerson was taken to LeBonheur Children's Hospital in extremely critical condition Tuesday and was diagnosed with abusive head trauma. He died the following day.
Sabrina Hickerson told investigators she flew into a rage when the little boy became defiant.
Memphis police say the 22-year-old and the boy's father Gary Hickerson may face additional charges after the Medical Examiner issues an autopsy report.
In court Friday, a judge denied Gary Hickerson's request to attend his son's funeral.
"You would think in a country where we're presumed innocent that perhaps the judge would have done so," said Gary Hickerson's attorney Joseph Osment. "However, the judge declined to let him go to his own's son funeral."
A police report confirmed the child collapsed while home alone with his mother. Sabrina Hickerson told officers her child was made to perform "exercise discipline" which she described to them as "smoking." She told police she has "uncontrollable rage over the child's behavior and may have harmed him."
Gary Hickerson is facing the same charges because according to the state he knew his son was being abused by his wife, but he did nothing to prevent it.
Loved ones called Adrian Hickerson a hero. His donated organs have already saved lives around the country.
"He's going to be a help to so many other's lives," said his grandmother Annette Hickerson. "Several children will benefit from his sacrifice."
Sabrina Hickerson is being held on $500,000 bond. Her husband is behind bars on $250,000 bond.
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