11-year-old faces murder charges for death of 5-year-old brother in Colorado
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A 5-year-old in Colorado was killed in his home, and authorities suspect his older brother of the crime.
A Colorado community has been rocked by the death of a 5-year-old boy earlier this week. What came next was shocking: news that the boy's older brother, 11, is facing charges for his murder.
Authorities in Arapahoe County responded to a home the evening of March 10 for the death of the 5-year-old in Centennial, a city just outside of Denver with just under 110,000 residents. According to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, the case is being investigated as a homicide.
The 11-year-old was taken into custody and is being held at a juvenile facility, the sheriff's office said. He is facing charges of first-degree murder. A cause of death is under investigation and was not specified by the sheriff's office.
The identities of both children are being withheld and information will be limited because they are minors, the sheriff's office said.
"Our hearts go out to the family of these two young boys and to everyone in our community who is grieving this loss,” Sheriff Tyler Brown said in a statement. “Cases involving the homicide of children are among the most difficult our deputies and investigators face."
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