Taylor Community in Mourning after 13-Year-Old is Detained for Fatally Stabbing Her 7-Year-Old Sister

A tragic domestic incident in Taylor, Michigan, took the life of a 7-year-old girl over the weekend, as confirmed by local law enforcement; her 13-year-old sister has been taken into custody in connection with the stabbing. According to Taylor Police, the events unfolded Saturday afternoon around 1 p.m. near Telegraph and Chestnut after a domestic disturbance was reported. Upon arrival, authorities discovered the young girl gravely injured; despite rushing her to the hospital, she did not survive, CBS News Detroit reports.

Neighbors expressed their shock to FOX 2 Detroit, one neighbor Matthew, an acquaintance of the sisters, recounted their close relationship saying, "When my grandma told me I was horrified because they were best friends, they would always play together - they had My Little Pony toys and they would play with each other."

The detained sister, whose identity is withheld due to her age, is currently held at the juvenile detention center in Detroit, as the investigation proceeds, Taylor Police have urged anyone with more information to come forward, emphasizing the sensitivity of the case due to the ages involved. The authorities have shared minimal details, nonetheless, they assure that they are providing necessary resources to support those affected, wrote Taylor police on Facebook, as mentioned by WXYZ.

Community members shared their own insights and interactions with the family; for instance, Julie Pagoto said, "Just last night I was talking to her and now she's gone," narrating her regular experiences with the young girl "She used to walk up and down the street everyday riding her bike, walking up and down the street stopping and talking to neighbors. She was just the sweetest little girl," Pagoto told CBS News Detroit.

Another neighbor, Aiden Smith disclosed "I was upset and all that. I didn't know the older sister would do that," revealing that the children in the neighborhood, including the sisters, would often play together, catching frogs and sharing simple joys, Smith told WXYZ. Marisa White, another neighbor echoed the sorrowful sentiment. "The little girl played with us all the time. She was my kids' friend. Um, it's hard. It's hard because she was just a kid. She was a little girl," detailed in an emotional account to WXYZ.