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11-Year-Old Charged with Murdering 5-Year-Old Brother

3/19/2026

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An 11-year-old boy in Centennial, Colorado, has been charged with first-degree murder in his 5-year-old brother's death.
The boy remains in custody at the Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center.
Formal charges are expected next week, and if convicted detention could range from three to seven years, as Colorado law forbids transferring juvenile cases to adult court for those under 12.

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An 11-year-old boy in Centennial, Colorado, has been charged with first-degree murder in his 5-year-old brother's death.
The boy remains in custody at the Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center.
Formal charges are expected next week, and if convicted detention could range from three to seven years, as Colorado law forbids transferring juvenile cases to adult court for those under 12.