Boy charged with sister's murder

Orlando - An 11-year-old Florida youth faced first degree murder charges yesterday after police said he shot his 13-yearold sister…

Orlando - An 11-year-old Florida youth faced first degree murder charges yesterday after police said he shot his 13-yearold sister in the back as she was eating breakfast.

The body of Constance Boykin was found on the kitchen floor on Monday after her brother, Patrick Boykin jr, called a police emergency number and reported she had been shot, police said. The killing occurred in Minneola, near Orlando.

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