A 14-year-old girl taken into custody this May for the death of her 79-year-old grandmother has been charged as an adult with manslaughter, according to the Broward County State Attorney’s Office in Florida.
“Because of the heinous nature of the crime and after considering everything presented by the defense so far, I believe it is appropriate that this case should be handled in adult court,” said State Attorney Harold F. Pryor, per a Wednesday press release. “We are considering all options and working closely with her attorneys at the Broward Public Defender’s Office to come up with an appropriate resolution that holds her accountable but also factors in her age and the circumstances of this offense.”
According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, its homicide unit arrested Sofia Kovalin connection with the murder on May 23. It was around 12:26 a.m. when deputies arrived at Yevheniia Koval’s Lauderdale Lakes home. The 79-year-old was found unresponsive and transported to Broward Health Medical Center, where she …