A 17-year-old boy in Texas has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his twin sister to death, claiming he was asleep during the attack. Benjamin Elliott is accused of killing Meghan Elliott in their family home in Katy early Wednesday morning.
According to prosecutors, Benjamin admitted to stabbing Meghan but told deputies he believed he was sleeping or dreaming. He only realised what had happened when he pulled the knife from her neck. He then called 911, performed CPR, and alerted his parents.
Benjamin was not present at his Thursday court hearing as he is in a mental health unit. His bond was set at $100,000. Authorities say he will be tried as an adult. No motive has been established, and there was no history of sleep disorders or drug use.
Deputies arrived at the scene at 4.45am to find Benjamin performing CPR on his sister, who was pronounced dead from multiple stab wounds to the neck. The parents were asleep during the incident. A previous family disturbance had been reported at the home.
