Dec 12, 2020 Kyla Burgess walks toward her family on Sept. 17 outside Carter County Courthouse, where they hold signs asking for justice in the death of Burgessâ 3-year-old son, James. (Photo provided by The Daily Ardmoreite) Photo provided by The Daily Ardmoreite ENID, Okla. â Outside Carter County Courthouse in Ardmore, 25-year-old Enid native Kyla Burgess stands with her friends and family, demanding justice for the death of her 3-year-old son James. The childâs father, James Darren Smith; aunt, Shannon Michelle Smith; and uncle, Frank James Smith, each were charged with one count of child abuse. Now, Shannon Smith and James Smith are both facing first-degree murder charges, according to an article from The Daily Ardmoreite.