11-year-old formally charged with first-degree murder in death of 5-year-old brother

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — An 11-year-old has been formally charged this week after his 5-year-old brother was found dead at their home in Centennial on March 10.

Many Arapahoe County investigators were at the home near the corner of South Jericho Way and East Willamette Avenue for two days searching for evidence.

11-year-old charged with first-degree murder in death of 5-year-old brother

The 18th Judicial District Attorney spoke with FOX31 about how cases like these, involving children so young, are prosecuted.

The DA said she would not discuss any specifics of the pending case against the 11-year-old suspect but noted that cases like this are extremely rare for juvenile prosecutors…

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