13-year-old Taylor girl who stabbed sister to death due in court for bond hearing
TAYLOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - A teen girl accused of murdering her younger sister in Taylor is due in court Tuesday for a bond hearing.
This comes after the Wayne County Prosecutor decided to charge the 13-year-old with adult designation last week. The teen, who is not being named because of her age, was originally charged as a juvenile, but Prosecutor Kym Worthy added the adult designation due to "other facts discovered in the case."
Prosecutor: Taylor 13-year-old who fatally stabbed sister may face adult sentence upon conviction
"An adult designation allows the judge to have the option of sentencing the respondent as a juvenile, or as an adult, or to fashion a blended juvenile sentence with the option of imposing an adult sentence if the juvenile is not rehabilitated," according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
Being charged with adult designation does not mean a minor is charged as an adult. However, if convicted, a judge can decide to sentence the suspect as a juvenile, as an adult, or a combination of the two. Also, if the suspect is sentenced as a minor and does not improve, the judge can impose an adult sentence on her.
The 13-year-old girl is accused of stabbing and killing her 7-year-old sister over a note about flushing the toilet. Authorities said the two had an argument while the older girl was babysitting the younger girl on Sept. 28. That argument escalated when the teen, who was waiting for her sister to use the bathroom again, ambushed her with knives.
Taylor police: Note about flushing toilet led 13-year-old to fatally stab sister
The argument between sisters "stemmed from a note that was placed in the bathroom and the note was about flushing the toilet," said Taylor Detective Cpl. Zachary Digiacomo. The 13-year-old is now facing multiple charges, including first-degree premeditated murder.
The victim was stabbed at least 10 times with a butcher knife and a hunting knife, police said.
The parents told police the 13-year-old had never been a problem at home or at school, leaving them stunned by the incident.