St James woman declared unfit to stand trial after courtroom seizure
Toriann Ellis / Our Today
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The St James Circuit Court has ordered a medical evaluation for Shamoya Green, the woman accused of throwing her infant daughter off a rooftop in 2023, after she suffered a seizure in court on Tuesday.
Green collapsed in the prisoner’s dock shortly before a jury was set to deliver its verdict on her mental fitness to stand trial for the murder of her five-month-old daughter, Destiny Brown.
Following the epileptic episode, Green was removed from the courtroom by police officers but later returned to hear the jury’s decision. The seven-member panel unanimously declared her unfit to stand trial.
Justice Andrea Pettigrew-Collins, who presided over the proceedings, has scheduled a ruling for November 30. She said her decision on Green’s next legal steps would follow the results of the ordered medical assessment.
During a hearing on Monday, two psychiatrists testified that Green is suffering from both psychosis and a seizure disorder, which they say has significantly impacted her mental state. According to their evaluations, conducted between May 2024 and September 2025, Green’s condition makes her incapable of participating in legal proceedings.
According to police reports, on December 6, 2023, Green became upset after her common-law husband refused to talk with her about their relationship. She allegedly took baby Destiny to the roof of their third-floor home and threw the child onto a concrete pit. Destiny later died at hospital.
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