A 12-year-old girl in Humboldt, Tennessee, has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence after allegedly suffocating her 8-year-old cousin, Demeria Hollingsworth, on July 15. Prosecutors stated that home security footage showed the incident occurring in the bunk bed shared by the two children. The suspect reportedly used bedding to suffocate Demeria while she slept, then cleaned her and repositioned her body. The tragic incident stemmed from an argument over an iPhone. The District Attorney General has petitioned to try the suspect as an adult, calling it one of the most disturbing acts his office has prosecuted.
Girl, 12, ‘Suffocates 8-Year-Old cousin to Death Then Cleans up Victim & Repositions Body’ as ‘Murder’ Caught on Cam
Updated on July 22, 2024