Mother's actions after fatal shooting of baby questioned

Natalie DiBlasio, USA TODAY | USATODAY

Show Caption Hide Caption Mom's story questioned by daughter after Ga. baby killed As the investigation into the shooting death of a 13-month-old Brunswick, Ga., toddler continues, some people have questions about the child's mother. Sherry West's daughter says some of her mother's actions are concerning.

Police have new information that led them to a pond where they found a handgun

Ashley says her mother asked about a life insurance policy

Mother identified 17-year-old as killer

The daughter of a Georgia woman whose 13-month-old son was shot in his stroller Thursday says she is upset about her mother's behavior after the tragedy.

Ashley Glassey says her mother, Sherry West, called the night of the shooting and asked how soon she might expect a check from a life insurance policy. Glassey also said her mother changed her story: "She told me that the baby was shot first, and then she told me that she was shot first."



West was shot in the thigh .

De'Marquise Elkins, 17, and Dominique Lang, 15, are accused in the death of toddler Antonio Santiago. Elkins' mother, Karimah Elkins, 36, and aunt, Katrina Elkins, 33, are charged with making false statements to police.

"I identified the shooter, and it's definitely him (Elkins)," West says. "They shot my baby in the head, and I had to watch him die."

West says she wants the prosecutor to seek the death penalty.

Katrina Elkins has said her nephew didn't kill the child, that he was at her house having breakfast at the time of the shooting.

Glynn County Police Chief Matt Doering said the women gave investigators new information that led them to a pond where they found a handgun. It's being tested to determine whether it was used in the slaying.

Contributing: Associated Press