12-year-old girl strangled her 8-year-old cousin to death because of iPhone

A 12-year-old girl is reportedly facing charges after allegedly strangling her 8-year-old cousin to death, Demeria Hollingsworthsupposedly via iPhone.

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More details about the 12-year-old girl’s allegations

Based on USA TodayThe 12-year-old girl, whose identity has not been released, has been charged with first-degree murder. She has also been charged with tampering with evidence. Both charges were filed through a “juvenile protection order.” The news outlet notes that the girl turns 13 this week.

“I consider this to be one of the most disturbing acts of violence committed by an adult or juvenile that my office has ever prosecuted,” District Attorney General Frederick H. Agee reportedly wrote in a statement.

Additionally, the DA reportedly stated that his office is asking Juvenile Judge Mark Johnson to “transfer this delinquent child to District Court for trial as an adult.” USA Today reported that transferring the child would allow her to receive a “longer sentence” in court.

Here’s what’s supposed to have happened

The deadly incident occurred at a home in Humboldt, Tennessee, according to reports. GoFundMe The campaign, launched by the eight-year-old’s mother, Rayana Smith, added that the incident occurred on July 15.

USA Today The video reportedly shows the 12-year-old girl using bedding to suffocate her cousin. Demeria Hollingsworth was said to be “sleeping in the top bunk of two bunk beds they shared.” It should be noted that both girls were reportedly visiting their grandmother, who lived at the residence.

Furthermore, after the 12-year-old girl finished strangling her cousin, she allegedly “cleaned the victim and changed his body position.”

At this time, police are said to have not determined a motive for the 12-year-old’s actions. However, Smith alleged that the two girls “got into an argument over an iPhone after coming from out of town to stay with their grandmother.”

“The pain I am feeling is unbearable,” the mother said via GoFundMe“Now I have to live without her in this crazy world. But I have another child who depends on me, and I have to be strong for her because she also lost her big sister. I never imagined anything like this would happen and now I find myself trying to raise money for the funeral.”

Meanwhile, Smith’s mother, Tamara Pullum, took to Facebook to share her post to express her grief over her granddaughter.

A foster mother recently made headlines after being accused of strangling her son.

EQUAL Shade room As previously reported, the Tennessee incident is not the only similar case to have made headlines in recent months. Earlier this month, an Indiana foster mother was charged with reckless manslaughter for an incident that occurred in April.

The woman, named Jennifer Wilson, is said to have lain on top of 10-year-old Dakota Levi Stevens for about five minutes because the boy was allegedly “acting up.” Furthermore, Indy Star Note that Wilson weighs over 300 pounds.

The woman eventually strangled the boy, leaving him on life support. Stevens died on April 27, the newspaper reported.

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