A 9-year-old boy wanted to kill his 5-year-old sister — so, he stabbed her, cops say
An Ocala mother left her 9-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter in their home for 10 minutes on Monday. She went on a quick walk to check the mail and get some candy for the kids.
When she left, the two were playing. Police said that when she came back, she saw her son stabbing her daughter and saying, “Die. Die!”
The mother hurriedly grabbed the knife from her son as she picked up her daughter and took her to the bathroom, Ocala police said. Her son dashed out of the home and hid under a nearby maintenance shed.
After police were called, the boy was found shortly after. Officers say that he told them that he’s had thoughts of killing his sister since Saturday.
He tried to get it out of his head but could not, police said. When his mother left, he went to the kitchen and grabbed a knife.
Hiding it behind his back, he approached his sister from behind as she was bent over trying to show him something. He grabbed her by the neck and stabbed her several times in the back, police said.
When officers asked him again why he stabbed his sister he said “he wanted to be able to go outside.”
The 5-year-old girl was airlifted to a nearby hospital and treated for multiple stab wounds. Her condition is not known, police said.
The boy was charged with attempted first-degree murder.
Police did not release the names of the mother or daughter.
This story was originally published January 28, 2020 at 12:41 PM.
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