Prosecutors painted a horrifying picture of conditions they allege led to the death of an 8-year-old boy, including his mother forcing him to hold weights above his head and monitoring his room with video surveillance.⁠ ⁠ Markell Pierce was found unresponsive in his Round Lake Beach home on Friday afternoon, and he was pronounced dead at a hospital a short time later.⁠ ⁠ The boy’s mother, identified as 33-year-old Dominique Servant, and her boyfriend, 38-year-old Joey Ruffin, are facing first-degree murder charges in connection with Markell’s death, which prosecutors allege occurred due to systemic abuse that he suffered at their hands.⁠ ⁠ Tapt the 🔗 in our bio to learn more.⁠ ⁠ #roundlakebeach #childendangerment #domesticabuseawareness #murder #chicago