14-year-old shoots sister to death on Christmas Eve over gift scandal

Abrielle Baldwin, a 23-year-old mother of two, was killed by her younger brother in Pinellas County, Florida. Photo: Facebook

A 14-year-old boy was arrested for killing his sister during a Christmas Eve argument over who had more presents.

Abrielle Baldwin, 23, was shot in the chest by her brother and sister in Pinellas County, Florida. , the police said. She had her 10-month-old son in a carrier at the time.

The teenager, 14-year-old Damarcus Coley, was then shot and killed by his older brother, 15-year-old Darcus Coley, who was armed with his own gun. own semi-automatic pistol.

Bob Gualtieri, the Pinellas County sheriff, said the dispute began when Ms. Baldwin was out shopping with her two young sons, brothers and their mother on Dec. 24.

Her 14-year-old brother apparently “ was jealous.» That his older brother received «more gifts» than he did, Mr. Gualtieri said.

«So they had a family quarrel over who was getting what and who was spending what money on whom.» , he added.

They returned to their grandmother's house in Largo, near Tampa, where the dispute escalated, Mr. Gualtieri said.

Damarcus Coley, 14, will be taken into custody upon release from the hospital, and Darcus Coley, 15, is charged with attempted first-degree murder . Photo: PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

DaMarcus Coley allegedly pulled out a .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun. pistol and pointed it at his brother, saying that he was going to shoot him in the head.

He allegedly tried to get his brother and sister to fight, but Darcus Coley refused and instead told him to «get out of the house.»

The pair were then separated by an uncle and the 14-year-old was ordered outside, where he met Ms. Baldwin and her child in the driveway of the house.

Abrielle Baldwin was killed by her brother in the driveway his grandmother's home in Largo, near Tampa. Photo: PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Ms Baldwin told her brother to calm down and «leave it alone», asking: «Why are you trying to start this?» It's Christmas,» Mr. Gauthieri said.

But the 14-year-old boy continued to berate his sister, threatening to shoot her and her child.

He then approached Ms. Baldwin and shot her in the chest.

She was later pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital, Mr. Gualtieri said.

The bullet pierced her left arm and entered her chest. puncturing both her lungs. Ms Baldwin's injuries left her with internal bleeding and she was unable to breathe. Her child was not injured.

The older teen, Darcus Coley, then shot his brother in retaliation before fleeing the scene and throwing away the gun.

DaMarcus Coley was taken to the hospital, where he underwent surgery for a gunshot wound to the abdomen and will be taken into custody upon release, police said.

Darcus Coley was later arrested at a relative's home and charged with attempted first-degree murder and tampering with evidence.< /p>