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Brother Allegedly Shoots Sister with Crossbow Over Rivalry

2/18/2026

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Samy Sedhom, 21, was arrested after allegedly shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow as she returned from the gym.
Sedhom had planned the attack since December, motivated by a brother-sister rivalry over household temperature.
The victim, 28, was hospitalized and remains in stable condition.
Sedhom faces second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault charges and was arraigned Sunday with an order of protection for his sister.

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Samy Sedhom, 21, was arrested after allegedly shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow as she returned from the gym.
Sedhom had planned the attack since December, motivated by a brother-sister rivalry over household temperature.
The victim, 28, was hospitalized and remains in stable condition.
Sedhom faces second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault charges and was arraigned Sunday with an order of protection for his sister.