13-year-old stabs younger brother with kitchen knife after an argument, Texas cops say
An argument between siblings escalated when the 13-year-old grabbed a kitchen knife, Texas authorities said.
A 13-year-old girl and her 12-year-old brother got into a “foolish argument” in San Antonio around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, the San Antonio Police Department told KSAT.
The girl’s mother took her outside of the home to try and “defuse the situation,” police said in a Thursday, Dec. 15, news release.
The girl ran back inside, grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed her younger brother, officers said. She fled the scene, according to the release.
The brother was taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said.
The 13-year-old was taken into custody and booked into the Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center, authorities said. She is facing an aggravated assault charge.
This story was originally published December 15, 2022 at 11:41 AM with the headline "13-year-old stabs younger brother with kitchen knife after an argument, Texas cops say."
