By Erika Hernandez
Sep 30, 2024, 1:33 PM EDT
A 13-year-old Michigan girl is in police custody after the Officers found his 7-year-old sister lying inside their home with several stab woundsaccording to the authorities.
The Taylor Police Department was called to a home around 1 pm Saturday to investigate a domestic dispute.
Officers arrived and found a 7-year-old girl with stab wounds, police said, and she was rushed to the hospital where she later died.
WJBK spoke with several neighbors who were stunned to hear what happened.
“When my grandmother told me, I was horrified because they were best friends, they always played together. “They had My Little Pony toys and they played with each other,” “Matthew,” an acquaintance of the sisters, told the local station.
Police said they are not releasing many details at this time due to the nature of the crime. and that they are handling the situation sensitively, given the involvement of minors.
Neighbors shared more details with WJBK about the sisters and seeing them in the neighborhood.
“From time to time, I would come to my grandmother’s house and see the girl riding a bicycle down the street, and I would go play with her” “All I wanted was to be friends with everyone.”
The 13-year-old girl is being held at a juvenile detention center in Detroit. Taylor police are investigating whether anyone else was home at the time the argument broke out.
“This is a tragic event for the family and we are ensuring that the necessary resources are made available to support everyone involved. “We ask the public to respect the family’s privacy as we conduct a thorough investigation,” Taylor police said in a statement.
Authorities said more details about the case will be released Monday, but they are not releasing names at this time.
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