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Associated Press - July 2, 2009 6:14 PM ET
COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) - A man convicted of killing a 2-year-old and injuring her mother, aunt and two young cousins in an attack with a car at a McDonald's restaurant three years ago has died in prison.
Shortly after his arrest in May 2006, it was learned that Lanny Perry Barnes had leukemia. Sharmelle Brooks, spokeswoman for the Georgia Department of Corrections, confirmed the 49-year-old Barnes died June 24 at Augusta State Medical Prison.
Witnesses said Barnes smiled and laughed as he struck the family leaving the Covington restaurant and ran over them several times, killing Avery Nicole King of Asheville, N.C. No motive was established.
The child's pregnant mother, Anita King, aunt Stephanie Casola, and Casola's sons Isaac and Jacob were injured.
Information from: The Covington News, http://www.covnews.com/gbase/expedite/index.html
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