14-y-o St Elizabeth boy charged with murder over stabbing of relative during fight
Published:Thursday | October 16, 2025 | 4:35 PM
A 14-year-old St Elizabeth boy has been charged for the stabbing death of a relative during a fight at their home.
Reports from the police are that about 9:50 p.m. on Friday, October 10, the accused boy and two other relatives were at home when an argument developed between him and one of the relatives, which escalated into a fight.
According to the police, the boy then brandished a knife, which he used to inflict a wound to the relative’s chest.
The other relative, on seeing what was happening, intervened and separated them.
Shortly after, the injured boy went outside, where he collapsed to the ground.
He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A report was made to the police, and the accused was apprehended and placed at a juvenile centre.
On Tuesday, October 14, he was formally charged in the presence of his mother.
His court date is being finalised.
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