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The girl, who was not identified because she was charged as a
minor, stabbed her 11-year-old sister 40 times with a kitchen
knife. The Daily Herald in suburban Chicago reported the attack
took place last January when the two girls were home alone in
Mundelein, Illinois.
The older girl at first blamed an intruder for the killing, but
later confessed to authorities, the newspaper reported.
Authorities said she was upset at having to do most of the
household chores and not being appreciated for providing help
with homework.
The girl agreed to a plea deal that will keep her in juvenile
detention until she turns 21, although she will have the
opportunity to seek parole in five years, the newspaper
reported.
Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim dropped two of the
three charges of first-degree murder in exchange for the guilty
plea, the newspaper reported. A spokesman for his office was not
available for comment.
(Reporting by Mark Guarino; Editing by Mary Wisniewski and Peter
Cooney)
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