Brandon Isabelle Found Guilty in the Murders of Danielle Hoyle and Newborn Daughter Kennedy

A Memphis jury has found Brandon Isabelle guilty of the brutal murders of 27-year-old Danielle Hoyle and their 2-day-old daughter, Kennedy Hoyle.

Pictured: Danielle and Kennedy Hoyle

On February 1, 2022, Danielle was lured to meet Isabelle in Whitehaven, Memphis. Investigators say Isabelle shot Danielle near her vehicle, which was later discovered with a broken window. Baby Kennedy was missing from the scene, sparking a massive multi-agency search effort.

Pictured: Brandon Isabelle

According to police affidavits, Isabelle confessed not only to killing Danielle but also to throwing his infant daughter into the Mississippi River. Despite extensive searches, Kennedy was never found.

The jury found Isabelle guilty of:

• First-degree murder of Danielle Hoyle

• First-degree murder of Kennedy Hoyle

• Aggravated child abuse

• Aggravated child neglect

• Aggravated kidnapping

He will be sentenced tomorrow and faces life in prison or the death penalty.

Rest in Peace Danielle Hoyle and Kennedy Hoyle.

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Sources:

• WREG Coverage

• Shelby County DA News Release