13-Year-Old Charged as Adult in Mother's Murder, Brother's Stabbing in Pennsylvania

A 13-year-old girl in Pennsylvania faces charges of homicide and aggravated assault after allegedly killing her mother and injuring her brother during a dispute over a cell phone.

The incident occurred in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where police responded to a call about an unresponsive woman, later identified as Tameeka Tucker, and found her with fatal wounds.
Lataya Powell, the 13-year-old suspect, allegedly confessed to the crimes, citing a dispute over her cell phone as the catalyst.
Powell is charged as an adult with criminal homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, and tampering with evidence; she is detained awaiting further court action.
The 11-year-old brother of Powell was also found at the scene with non-life-threatening stab wounds to his back.
The community and authorities are in shock over the events, with neighbors expressing sympathy and hope for the family's recovery.