15-year-old Arkansas boy tells police he fatally shot older sister

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

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(CBS/AP) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Police say a 15-year-old Arkansas boy is in custody after he showed up at the sheriff's department and told investigators he had shot and killed his older sister in his family's home.

"He just said that he had just shot and killed his sister," said Franklin County Sheriff Anthony Boen. "...He didn't give a motive."

According to Boen, the teen shot his 16-year-old sister multiple times at the family home near Ozark. Boen says the boy walked into the sheriff's office around 9:30 a.m. Sunday, reports CBS affiliate KTHV. Authorities say the teens' parents were out shopping at the time of the shooting.

Boen said he didn't believe the girl's death was accidental, although her brother appeared remorseful and had tears in his eyes when he turned himself in. Authorities are treating the death as a homicide.

The boy was in custody in nearby Sebastian County because Franklin County isn't set up to house juveniles, Boen said. He is expected to appear before a judge Tuesday, although no charges have been yet been filed.

The girl's body was sent to the state crime lab, and preliminary autopsy results are expected sometime this week.

Investigators confiscated multiple guns from the family's home and vehicle and were trying to determine which weapon had been used in the shooting.

"Both the dad and the son were avid hunters," Boen said.

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by Farver4girls January 17, 2012 7:19 PM EST: Another fine example of southern hospitality.; Reply to this comment


by pak31 January 17, 2012 1:28 PM EST: I am speechless. I don't know what the answer is to all this violence. More guns, less guns, teach kids to shoot, don't teach them. I don't think any of it matters. You just don't always know who is going to go postal or who isn't. It's a risk people have to take.; Reply to this comment