Woman Indicted on Capital Murder for Kidnapping Baby, Killing Mother

A woman has been indicted on a capital murder charge for killing a mother and taking her child outside of a pediatric center.

According to court documents, 30-year-old Verna McClain shot and killed Kala Schuchardt and kidnapped her 3-year-old baby.  The baby was unharmed and found a few hours later.

McCain has three children of her own and works for a staffing agency that hires nurses.

If convicted, McCain could be facing the death penalty or life in prison without parole.

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