A Man Accused Of Killing A Three Year Old In Carter County Has Been Appointed A Public Defender In Criminal Court. Demetrius Covington Is Charged With First Degree Murder In The Death Of His Stepson, Ja’kari Phillips. The Child Suffered Brain Swelling, Stomach Injuries, And Bruises. Police Said Covington Took Off After Leaving The Boy With His Mother. Authorities Arrested Him In Ohio. A Bond Hearing For Covington Is Scheduled For May 31st. Meanwhile, The Boy’s Mother Has Also Been Indicted On An Aggravated Child Endangerment Charge.