Father charged in death of 3-year-old Bed-Stuy girl

Jason Marcelle, the father of a 3-year-old Bed-Stuy girl who officials say died of blunt-force trauma Wednesday, has been charged in her death. Authorities found Takai Marcelle unconscious at 350 Marcus

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Father charged in death of 3-year-old Bed-Stuy girl

Jason Marcelle, the father of a 3-year-old Bed-Stuy girl who officials say died of blunt-force trauma Wednesday, has been charged in her death. Authorities found Takai Marcelle unconscious at 350 Marcus

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