Girl, 13, Charged In Detroit-Area Stabbing Death Of 7-Year-Old Sister

TAYLOR, MI — A 13-year-old girl is facing charges in connection with the Taylor stabbing death of her 7-year-old sister.

The fatal stabbing happened Saturday afternoon at a home in the 14200 block of Banner Avenue, near Telegraph Road and Chestnut Street, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.

Officers found the 7-year-old girl suffering from multiple stabs wounds and took her to a nearby hospital, where she later died, according to prosecutors.

The teen, who is being charged as a juvenile, was charged with first-degree premeditated murder, felony murder and first-degree child abuse charges.

If the teen is convicted and sentenced as a juvenile, Michigan officials would have seven years for diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation until her mandatory release at the age of 21.

"There is absolutely no doubt that the facts in this case are horrific," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said. "It is beyond disturbing that the alleged person responsible for the stabbing death of her seven-year-old sister is thirteen years old."

Prosecutors said the parents left the two girls home alone Saturday morning. The girls then got into an argument and the teen waited in the bathroom until her younger sister walked in, and then stabbed her multiple times with a knife, according to prosecutors.

The teen then called 911 after the attack, according to prosecutors.

Worthy said her office considered charging the teen as adult-designated, meaning a judge would have more sentencing options if she is convicted, but opted to keep her in the juvenile system for a chance of rehabilitation.

"Hopefully then she would not be a danger to others," Worthy said in a statement. "While this is a difficult decision given these facts, it is the right thing to do in this case."