Bail Set at $10 Million For Man Charged With Murder of 3-Year-Old Girl

Bail was set at $10 million for a Chicago man charged with killing his girlfriend's niece. 

Jessie B. Rodriguez, 42, was charged Saturday with the murder of Gina Presley, 3, of the 15300 block of Walnut Road. He appeared in Cook County Bond Court Sunday afternoon, according to the Chicago Tribune. 

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It was an emotional hearing with a man shouting out at Rodriguez during the proceedings yelling, "That's horses---! There should be no bail!" the Tribune reported. The courtroom was cleared for about 10 minutes before order was restored, the Tribune reports. 

Initially, a 911 call was placed that reported Presley was choking. Rodriguez is the boyfriend of Presley's aunt who is listed as the girl's legal guardian, police said. 

There is one prior report of alleged abuse against Presley dating from March 19, authorities have confirmed.

The aunt was at work at the time of the incident and the child was left in the care of Rodriguez while she was at work, the Tribune reports.  

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