Colorado 11-year-old charged with first-degree murder in brother’s death
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An 11-year-old in Centennial, Colorado, is in a juvenile facility facing first-degree murder charges in the death of his 5-year-old brother. The cause of death is under investigation, and formal charges are expected next week. Authorities say there is no danger to the community. Under Colorado law, 11-year-olds can be held criminally liable in the juvenile system; children younger than 10 cannot be charged, and those over 12 can be charged as adults in serious cases.
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