Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have placed a 12-year-old girl in custody after she fatally stabbed her 9-year-old brother while their parent was asleep upstairs at their residence shortly before midnight on Thursday, January 5.
The girl is currently in juvenile custody with the Tulsa Police Child Crisis Unit overseeing the investigation and being held at the Family Center for Juvenile Justice, according to a Tulsa Police news release.
Law enforcement responded to the incident late on Thursday night, and when officers arrived, firefighters and paramedics were already on the scene performing CPR on the victim. Unfortunately, the boy succumbed to his injuries shortly after 2:30 a.m. CT while undergoing surgery at the hospital.
This tragic event marks the second homicide in Tulsa this year, according to the Tulsa Police Department. Chief Franklin emphasized the gravity of the situation on Twitter, questioning how society should address a case where a child kills another child.
Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the killing, stating that it is the court’s responsibility to investigate the intent behind the act. Captain Richard Meulenberg from the Tulsa Police Department highlighted the complexity and emotional toll of the investigative process, particularly when dealing with a 12-year-old suspect.
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