12-Year-Old Girl Charged with Murdering 8-Year-Old Cousin: Shocking Case Raises Questions About Juvenile Justice

A 12-year-old girl faces severe charges for allegedly murdering her 8-year-old cousin.

Young Girl Charged with Murder of 8-Year-Old Cousin in Shocking and Disturbing Case

In a deeply troubling case, a 12-year-old girl has been charged with causing the death of her 8-year-old cousin Demeria Hollingsworth. This tragic event occurred on July 15 while the children were at their grandmother’s house. According to the 28th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office and the girl allegedly used bedding to suffocate Hollingsworth while she slept in the top bunk. The girl is also accused of cleaning the scene and moving the victim’s body to conceal the crime.

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Girl, 12, Accused of Murder in iPhone-Fueled Altercation

The altercation that led to this tragedy reportedly began over an argument about an iPhone. Home surveillance footage captured the incident, providing key evidence for the ongoing investigation. District Attorney General Frederick Agee has described the case as one of the most disturbing and violent his office has ever dealt with.

Prosecutors are seeking to transfer the case to Circuit Court, where the girl could face adult charges and a potentially more severe punishment if found guilty. With the girl about to turn 13 next week and the case has garnered significant attention and raises important issues about how the legal system deals with young offenders and the broader implications of such heartbreaking incidents, according to the report of True Crime Daily.

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