Mom Allegedly Drowned 7-Year-Old Daughter in Creek Because She Wanted ‘Time Alone’
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A Tennessee mother, Brandi Elliott, faces a first-degree murder charge after authorities allege she drowned her daughter. The Hendersonville Police Department announced the charge in a press release, but it remains unclear if Elliott has entered a plea or retained an attorney to represent her.
On July 13, police responded to a report of a drowning at Drakes Creek in Hendersonville, a suburb of Nashville. Initially reported as an accident, investigators later determined that Elliott was allegedly responsible for her 7-year-old daughter’s death.
Court documents obtained by WTVF reveal that Elliott allegedly drowned her daughter, Piper, after expressing a need for “time alone.” According to the documents, Elliott held her daughter underwater until she “felt her bubbling” and told her to be quiet. After the drowning, Elliott reportedly attempted to revive Piper using CPR, but the child was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Piper was identified by loved ones through a GoFundMe campaign created by a family friend of her father, Jon Elliott. The fundraiser aims to raise funds for funeral arrangements and other expenses while Jon is hospitalized for unspecified reasons. The campaign poignantly notes, “Piper brought her daddy a bunch of coloring book pictures she colored for him to hang up on the wall of his hospital room [and] a few hours later she was killed.”
As the community grapples with the tragedy, questions remain about the circumstances leading to the alleged murder and the mental state of the mother. The case highlights the devastating impact of familial violence and the importance of supporting those affected by such incidents.
Hendersonville police have asked anyone with information on the case to contact the department at 615-264-5303 or Hendersonville Crime Stoppers at 615-594-4113.
