Michigan, October 2: In a heartbreaking incident in Taylor, Michigan, a 13-year-old girl is accused of fatally stabbing her seven-year-old sister during what reportedly began as a mundane argument over flushing the toilet. The tragic altercation unfolded on September 28 while the older sister was babysitting. The tension arose from a note found in the bathroom, which prompted a heated verbal argument about the necessity of "flushing the toilet."
As tension escalated, the older sister grabbed a butcher's knife and a hunting knife before stabbing her younger sister 10 times on her body, including the abdomen, head, and neck. According to a CBS News report, the police responded to a 911 call around 1 PM after the stabbing occurred, finding the victim in critical condition with multiple stab wounds. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, prompting an immediate investigation by authorities. US Shocker: Mystery Man Gets Naked, Masturbates in Front of 6 Women, Manhunt Launched.
The accused older sister has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder, felony murder, and first-degree child abuse. As reported by People, the horrific incident began when the siblings were left home alone for approximately two hours on Saturday, September 28, with the older sister tasked with babysitting her younger sister. As tension escalated over the note, the older sister grabbed a butcher's knife and a hunting knife before stabbing her younger sister 10 times. US Shocker: Man Allegedly Caught on Camera Crawling Under Women’s Cars for Sexual Gratification in Arizona, Arrested on Charges of Voyeurism.
As per the reports, the police have not released the identities of the girls involved due to their ages, but the details surrounding the case are harrowing. While the older sister has been charged with murder and child abuse, she will not be tried as an adult. However, she will remain in the juvenile system, where she will undergo treatment and rehabilitation for the next seven years before a mandatory release at age 21.
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