After they murdered their 4-year-old sibling, a 13-year old teen was charged with first-degree killing. Virginia police released a press release Friday.
According to the Danville Police Department, the suspect is accused of assimilation of their 4 year-old sibling on August 20, 2022.
The juvenile victim and suspect were not named.
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In August 2022, the Danville Police Department stated that they responded to a call about a 4-year old child who was found dead in a bedroom.
In August 2022 police responded at the siblings’ house and discovered that the 4-year old was not breathing and had lost his pulse. The child was transported to a nearby hospital before being flown to another hospital, where they died later.
In a news release, authorities stated that the charges were filed after the juvenile confessed earlier this week to the crime of suffocating the victim.
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After further investigation, police said that the teen was arrested for first-degree murder. The Law Enforcement shared the news that the teen would be transferred to W.W. Moore Detention Center, Danville (Virginia).
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