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Grand Island woman pleads guilty in toddler's death

2-year-old Raelynn Fuller spent more than a week in ICU before being taken off life support.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Grand Island woman charged in the death of a toddler pleaded guilty in Erie County Court Monday morning.

Brianna Valenti, 26, was charged with shaking 2-year-old Raelynn Fuller while caring for the child last September. Fuller suffered head trauma as a result and was in the ICU at Oishei Children's Hospital for more than a week before being taken off life support.

Valenti pleaded guilty to a single count of first-degree manslaughter before Judge Sheila DiTullio. 

Valenti faces a maximum of up to 15 years behind bars when sentenced in October.

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