Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Florida Man Gets Life in Prison for Murder of 2-Year-Old
A man in Florida, Travis Thompson, has been sent to prison for life because he hurt and killed a 2-year-old girl.
The girl was his ex-girlfriend's daughter.
Thompson was watching her when she was badly hurt.
Doctors found that her spine was broken.
Thompson said he didn't know how it happened.
The court decided he was guilty and should spend the rest of his life in prison.
Law officials were glad that justice was served for the child.
Travis Ray Thompson was sentenced to life in prison.
Thompson was found guilty of murdering 2-year-old Jacklyn Schwingel.
The incident occurred on May 2, 2022, in Florida.
The child's spine was severed, causing internal bleeding.
Thompson claimed he was not present when the injuries occurred.
- Who
- Travis Ray Thompson, Jacklyn Schwingel
- What
- Thompson was found guilty of murdering Jacklyn Schwingel, a 2-year-old, and sentenced to life in prison.
- When
- May 2, 2022
- Where
- Tavares, Florida
- Why
- Thompson was found guilty of causing fatal injuries to the child.
Defendant's Claim
Evidence vs. Claim
Location During Injury
Defendant's Claim
Thompson claimed he was in a separate room when the child was injured.
Evidence vs. Claim
Medical examiners determined Thompson caused the injuries.
- Defendant's Age
- 27
- Sentence
- Life Imprisonment
- Hospital Location
- Tavares, Florida
- Jurisdiction
- Marion County, Florida
- Incident Date
- May 2, 2022
- Victim's Age
- 2-year-old