PA - 9 yr boy stabs 11 yr boy, foam gun tug of war, Homicide, Bradford County, 30 Oct 2021

[imstilla.grandma]

GILLETT, Pa. (AP) — An 11-year-old boy was stabbed to death during a scuffle with a 9-year-old boy over a toy in northern Pennsylvania over the weekend, authorities said.

State police in Bradford County said the boys were playing with foam-based toys shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday at a Ridgebury Township residence when a “tug of war” ensued over a foam-based gun.

Police said the younger boy was holding a knife and cut the victim in his left upper chest during the struggle.

The older boy was pronounced dead at Robert Packer Hospital after life-saving efforts. Police classified the case a homicide. No further information was immediately released.
Police: Boy, 11, stabbed to death in struggle over toy | WTAJ - www.wearecentralpa.com

 

[Armalita]

I don't understand. For one why did he have a knife? Two where were the parents? And my opinion more and more of this is going to happen due to the lack of discipline. I'm not saying physical contact discipline but parents don't make time to correct kid's anymore. Negative attention is better than no attention that's what I see in a lot of kids nowadays.

 

[Richrd]

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Newsweek™
9-year-old fatally stabs 11-year-old in fight over Nerf gun
Addresses Prosecution Eligibility

Historically:
Cause of Death :: Stab Wound
Manner of Death :: Homicide
Mechanism of Death :: Exsanguination​

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[Shamrock1]

Article says they were in a residence, so I’m guessing the knife was either from the kitchen or a personal pocketknife. This was 8pm Oct 30 - if that area of PA does Mischief Night, they seem a bit young for it. I wonder if they are brothers/cousins?

 

[Filly]

Over a Nurf gun.