UPDATE: New Trial Underway for Man Accused of Killing 3-Year-Old in Edgecomb

UPDATE: A new trial began Tuesday, Feb. 17, for Tyler Witham-Jordan, who is accused of killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter in Edgecomb in 2022.

He is charged with depraved indifference murder for the death of Makinzlee Handrahan.

According to CBS 13, WGME, Witham-Jordan’s first trial ended in a mistrial after Handrahan’s mother shouted, “What did you do to my baby?” After the proclamation the defense asked for a mistrial, and the judge granted it.

A new trial began on Tuesday for a Maine man accused of killing his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter in Edgecomb. https://t.co/lb6rklTjxN

— CBS 13 News (@WGME) February 17, 2026

ORIGINAL POST: The trial began today, Dec. 6, 2024, for Tyler Witham-Jordan, 29, of Edgecomb, accused of killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter in Edgecomb, Christmas morning in 2022.

Witham-Jordan is charged with depraved indifference murder for the death of Makinzlee Handrahan.

A trial is underway for a Maine man accused of killing his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter in Edgecomb. https://t.co/v49chnAGQv

— CBS 13 News (@WGME) December 6, 2024

Murder trial for Tyler Witham-Jordan underway in Wiscasset this morning . He’s accused of killing his girlfriend’s 3 y.o. daughter on Christmas Day in 2022.

Our @MalWGME has live updates from the court room https://t.co/Reo6XAs5tG

— Dan Lampariello (@DanWGME) December 6, 2024