Taylor teen remanded to jail after fatally stabbing sister
TAYLOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - A 13-year-old Taylor girl accused of murdering her sister while babysitting her will remain in jail as her case moves through the legal system.
The teen, who is not being named because of her age, was remanded to jail Tuesday while in court for arraignment. She was arraigned after her case was amended to have adult designation.
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.
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 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.
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.