RECONSIDER AND DISCONTINUE THE FURLOUGH ON OFFICERS. WE ARE ALSO FOLLOWING SEVERAL OTHER BREAKING STORIES AT THIS HOUR. FIRST, IN SAINT CHARLES PARISH, A 12-YEAR-OLD IS FACING FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGES AFTER DEPUTIES SAY SHE KILLED HER 6-MONTH-OLD SIBLING. DEPUTIES SAY THEY GOT A CALL THAT THE BABY WASN’T BREATHING SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND UNFORTUNATELY DIED. AFTER AN AUTOPSY, THE BABY’S DEATH WAS RULED A HOMICIDE AND THE 12-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED. DEPUTIES SAY THE GIRL DID NOT USE A DANGEROUS WEAPON. SAINT CHARLES PARISH SHERIFF GREG CHAMPAGNE RELEASED A STATEMENT, SAYING IN PART THIS IS A HORRIFIC AND TRAGIC SITUATION; HOWEVER, DUE TO SENSITIVITY TO BOTH THE VICTIMS AND SUSPECT BEING JUVENILES, WE ARE UNABLE TO COMMENT ANY FURTHER. WE HAVE BEEN IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE 29TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THIS INVESTIGATION. THIS CASE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AND WE ARE WORKING TO GET YOU MORE DE
St. Charles 12-year-old girl arrested, accused of killing 6-month old brother, sheriff says
The St. Charles Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide involving a 12-year-old girl accused of killing her baby brother. Sheriff Greg Champagne said the department received a medical emergency call on the Westbank in reference to a 6-month-old boy not breathing. Life saving measures were performed but were unsuccessful, according to Champagne. During an autopsy, the death of the infant was ruled a homicide, Champagne said. On Monday, Champagne said the 12-year-old sister of the deceased infant was arrested and charged with first degree murder. The 12-year-old was taken to a juvenile housing facility pending further court proceedings, according to the sheriff. “This is a horrific and tragic situation; however, due to sensitivity of both the victim and suspect being juveniles, we are unable to comment any further. We have been in constant contact with the 29thJudicial District Attorney’s Office throughout the course of this investigation,” Champagne said.
ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. —
The St. Charles Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide involving a 12-year-old girl accused of killing her baby brother.
Sheriff Greg Champagne said the department received a medical emergency call on the Westbank in reference to a 6-month-old boy not breathing.
Life saving measures were performed but were unsuccessful, according to Champagne.
During an autopsy, the death of the infant was ruled a homicide, Champagne said.
On Monday, Champagne said the 12-year-old sister of the deceased infant was arrested and charged with first degree murder.
The 12-year-old was taken to a juvenile housing facility pending further court proceedings, according to the sheriff.
“This is a horrific and tragic situation; however, due to sensitivity of both the victim and suspect being juveniles, we are unable to comment any further. We have been in constant contact with the 29thJudicial District Attorney’s Office throughout the course of this investigation,” Champagne said.
