Police say 13-year-old fatally shoots 11-year-old brother

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Police: Teen fatally shoots 11-year-old brother
Ohio police are investigating a deadly shooting involving two young brothers. They say a 13-year-old boy shot and killed his 11-year-old brother.

STREETSBORO, Ohio -- An investigation is underway after a 13-year-old boy was accused of fatally shooting his 11-year-old brother in suburban Cleveland.

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Police said the 13-year-old boy had expressed a desire to hurt himself days before the shooting and was taken in for an evaluation.

The shooting happened Monday in Streetsboro, Cleveland. Police describe it as a "premeditated act," but have not said what led up to it.

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Police said the teen faces an aggravated murder charge. Cleveland.com reports he was evaluated at a behavioral health center four days before the shooting, but details of the evaluation were not available.

Police said the teen used a gun he stole from his grandfather's home. A family friend was babysitting the boys at the time.

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