A 23-year-old woman, who was a mother of two children, was murdered by one of her brothers during a family altercation over Christmas gifts in Florida.
The events occurred last Sunday, December 24, when two teenagers, ages 14 and 15, argued in a gift shop, he recalls. Bob GualtieriSheriff of Pinellas County, Florida.
During a press conference held this Tuesday, the police officer said that the version understood by the authorities is that the 15-year-old teenager was jealous because his mother was buying more gifts for his brother.
The argument that moved from the store to the young people’s grandmother’s house got out of control when the 14-year-old minor pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot his brother, an issue that was warned by an uncle who managed to separate them.
According to the authorities, the older sister of both, 23 years old, went to where the teenager was with the gun and told him “Leave that alone. Why are you still doing the same thing? It’s Christmas,” the report states. television network Univision 23.
However, the 14-year-old minor, after threatening to shoot her and the baby, shoots her in the chest. The young woman fell to the ground, while the baby was unharmed.
The 15-year-old brother shot the 14-year-old minor, who underwent surgery, while his sister was declared dead.
The two brothers have been charged before the authorities. The 14-year-old for first degree murder, child abuse and being a felon in possession of a firearm, as he has a criminal record, said the Sheriff, who added that he hopes he will be tried as an adult.
The other, who is a fugitive from justice and also has a criminal record, is accused of attempted first-degree murder and physical manipulation of evidence.
