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14-year-old boy accused of killing mom, another woman in Pennsylvania home

A 14-year-old boy is accused of killing his mother and another woman in a Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home, authorities said. 

In a news release on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police said Judah Courtney was charged as an adult with two counts of criminal homicide, among others, after killing 32-year-old Olivia Courtney and 38-year-old Ashley Cook. Olivia Courtney was the 14-year-old's mother, and the other victim lived in the home with them, authorities said. 

State police said on Monday that they were investigating the "suspicious" deaths of two people found inside a home on Flick Avenue in Carrolltown Borough. Tuesday's news release said that both victims had multiple stab wounds, and troopers recovered three knives from the home.

CBS affiliate WTAJ reported, citing the criminal complaint, that the 14-year-old boy had blood on his clothes and injuries to his hands when he spoke to officers. A neighbor reportedly told police that when she took Judah Courtney on a walk, he said, "I just can't believe this all happened" and "I did it." 

Judah Courtney allegedly admitted to killing the women when he was interviewed by state police. The criminal complaint, obtained by WTAJ, reportedly revealed that there were signs of a struggle at the home. 

The outlet reported that the victims had lived at the Flick Avenue home for two years and were originally from Texas.

Judah Courtney was arraigned on Tuesday and taken to the Cambria County Prison. His bail was denied. 

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