Audio By Carbonatix
A 12-year-old girl in Tennessee has been charged with murder, accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin as the younger girl slept. A relative said they had been arguing over an iPhone.
A security camera recorded the killing, inside the bedroom they shared on July 15 in Humboldt, Tennessee, the county prosecutor said.
The recording shows the older child using bedding to suffocate her cousin as the younger girl slept in the top bunk, Gibson District Attorney Frederick Agee’s statement said. After the child died, “the juvenile cleaned up the victim and repositioned her body,” Agee said.
A relative told WREG-TV in Memphis that the girls had been arguing over an iPhone after coming from out of town to stay with their grandmother.
The girl was charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence after authorities obtained the video on Wednesday.
“I consider this to be one of the most disturbing violent acts committed by either an adult or juvenile that my office has prosecuted,” Agee wrote in the statement.
He said he would petition a judge to prosecute the girl, who turns 13 later this month, in adult court, which would allow for “a lengthier sentence, whether that will be through incarceration or supervision with court-ordered conditions.”
Latest Stories
-
Meet 81-year-old father of UCC Acting Vice-Chancellor, who recently graduated with an MBA
18 minutes -
Did you know that Ken Ofori-Atta’s lawyer, Enayat Qasimi, is the ‘Ken Ofori-Atta of Afghanistan? – Kay Codjoe writes
25 minutes -
Kidnap suspect arrested in Tamale as Police rescue victim after four days
40 minutes -
Tema Oil Refinery resumes crude refining after years of shutdown
55 minutes -
Kojo Antwi thrills fans with regal entry, marathon performance at ‘Antwified’ concert
1 hour -
Ofori Amponsah surprises KiDi at ‘Likor On The Beach’ 2025
1 hour -
Joy FM thanks sponsors, partners and patrons after spectacular 2025 Family Party-in-the-Park
2 hours -
‘Christmas babies’ and their mothers in Volta and Oti regions receive MTN hampers
2 hours -
One dead, another injured after accident at Atwedie
2 hours -
Maggi Waakye Summit draws thousands as Ghana’s biggest waakye festival returns
3 hours -
Western Regional Minister urges Ghanaians to use Christmas to deepen national cohesion
4 hours -
Thousands turn Aburi Gardens into a festive paradise at Joy FM’s Party in the Park
4 hours -
Source of GOLDBOD’s trading funds questioned amid reported $214m loss
4 hours -
Kind Hearted Beings Charity spreads joy during festive season
4 hours -
Gun Amnesty: Take advantage before it expires on January 15 – Interior Ministry
4 hours
