Maryland woman, teen daughter allegedly beat great-grandfather, 71, to death over parking space
A Maryland mother and her teenage daughter are accused of fatally assaulting a 71-year-old great-grandfather over a parking dispute. The victim, Gregory Turnipseed, suffered a brain bleed and died weeks after the attack, prompting potential homicide charges against the mother, Kiannah Bonaparte. The incident has drawn attention to issues of road rage and violence in public spaces.
- ▪Kiannah Bonaparte, 49, and her 15-year-old daughter allegedly attacked Gregory Turnipseed over a parking space.
- ▪Turnipseed suffered a brain bleed after being kicked in the head and died nearly six weeks later.
- ▪Bonaparte has been charged with assault, and her charges may be upgraded to homicide following Turnipseed's death.
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US News Maryland woman, teen daughter allegedly beat great-grandfather, 71, to death over parking space By Daniel Cody Published June 3, 2026, 10:54 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Maryland mother and her teenage daughter allegedly beat a great-grandfather over a parking spot, leading to his death weeks later, and now the mom could be hit with a new homicide charge. Kiannah Bonaparte, 49, was initially charged with first- and second-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, and reckless endangerment for the brutal attack on 71-year-old Baltimore transportation investigator Gregory Turnipseed, according to WBAL.
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