Keiara Bickett child neglect case

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A motions hearing is scheduled for June 19, 2026, in the Keiara Bickett child neglect case, which remains active on the docket for the week of June 15, 2026. As of June 23, 2026, the case is ongoing, with a media request granted for a hearing on that date. Keiara Bickett was arrested on August 21, 2025, and released on a $50,000 bond, charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death after her 2-year-old son, Javarius, allegedly shot himself on June 19, 2025, in an Indianapolis CVS parking lot. A judge issued a no-contact order on September 5, 2025, restricting Bickett's contact with her 9-year-old daughter, a potential witness, to supervised visits only. Bickett's jury trial for the death of her son is scheduled for November 18, 2025.

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July 2026 — 1 developments

  1. Keiara Bickett Agrees to Plea Deal in Son's Death, Trial Canceled

    Keiara Bickett has agreed to plead guilty to reckless homicide and neglect in the shooting death of her 2-year-old son, Javarius. As part of the plea agreement, the most serious charge of neglect of a dependent resulting in death will be dismissed. Her formal plea and sentencing are scheduled for September 15, 2026, and her jury trial has been canceled.

June 2026 — 5 developments

  1. Keiara Bickett child neglect case: Motions hearing scheduled for June 19

    A motions hearing was scheduled for June 19, 2026, in the Keiara Bickett child neglect case. The case remained active on the docket for the week of June 15, 2026.

  3. Keiara Bickett arrested for child neglect, jury trial set for November 2025

    Keiara Bickett was arrested on August 21, 2025, and released on a $50,000 bond, charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death. A judge issued a no-contact order for her 9-year-old daughter on September 5, 2025, restricting visits to supervised only, as the daughter is a potential witness. Bickett's jury trial for the death of her son is scheduled for November 18, 2025.

  5. Keiara Bickett child neglect case: Hearing set for Sept 22, trial Nov 18

    A court hearing is scheduled for September 22, 2025, to review the no-contact order concerning Keiara Bickett's daughter, with input from the Indiana Department of Child Services. Bickett's jury trial for neglect of a dependent resulting in death is set for November 18, 2025.

April 2026 — 1 developments

  1. Keiara Bickett's child neglect case sets new court dates for April 2026

    Upcoming court dates for Keiara Bickett's child neglect case are scheduled for April 7 and April 10, 2026. These dates were listed in a Reddit post on April 6, 2026, indicating new procedural activity in the ongoing legal proceedings.

November 2025 — 1 developments

October 2025 — 1 developments

  1. Judge denies Keiara Bickett unsupervised contact with daughter in neglect case

    Keiara Bickett appeared in court on October 1, 2025, seeking unsupervised contact with her daughter, who was present during the incident where her son allegedly shot himself. The judge denied the request due to the daughter being a potential witness. Bickett is charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death and currently has supervised contact with her daughter.

September 2025 — 2 developments

  1. Mother Charged After Toddler Shoots Self With Her Gun In CVS Parking Lot

    Keiara Bickett, 28, has been charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death after her 2-year-old son, Javarius, allegedly shot himself with her 9mm Glock Model 26 Gen 5 handgun on June 19, 2025, in a CVS parking lot in Indianapolis. The child reportedly reached into his mother's unzipped purse to retrieve the firearm, with his 9-year-old sister witnessing the event. Bickett is currently free on a $50,000 bond and faces a jury trial.

  2. Judge issues no-contact order for Keiara Bickett with daughter after shooting

    A judge issued a no-contact order for Keiara Bickett with her 9-year-old daughter, ruling that the daughter, who witnessed the shooting, would be a witness in the case. The grandmother was granted temporary care of the child. Bickett was allowed to continue working to care for her stepfather but could not be alone with her daughter.

August 2025 — 1 developments

  1. Bickett told police she was looking at her phone when her son was shot in her car

    More details emerged regarding the incident, with court documents indicating Bickett told police she was driving with her two children when Javarius, not wearing his seatbelt, was in the front area of the car. She stated she was looking at her phone when she heard the gunshot and saw Javarius falling to the floorboard. Bickett also stated she typically carried the handgun in her purse.

June 2025 — 1 developments