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A 23-year-old Florida mother-of-two was fatally shot after a fight over Christmas gifts.
The killing of Abrielle Baldwin took place on Christmas Eve at her grandmother's residence in Largo, Florida, with police suspecting that the trigger was pulled by her 14-year-old brother Damarcus Coley. Police say Damarcus was then shot by 15-year-old brother Darcus, according to the Daily Mail.
Baldwin had an active social media presence prior to her death. It was Dec. 22 when she joked about a situation in which she had informed her son, Jamari, that his father was not present in the house "because he hoeing."
After Damarcus had shot Baldwin, Darcus allegedly shot him in response and then fled the scene. Both brothers have since been charged with murder, and the state of Florida is weighing trying them as adults.
Damarcus as well as his sister were booked into the hospital. Damarcus was treated and underwent surgery, but his Baldwin ultimately did not survive.
Other photos of Baldwin have depicted her flashing large sums of cash while scantily dressed.
The scrap reportedly commenced when the siblings went shopping with their mother, Joyce, and Baldwin's two children, who are a six-year-old son and an 11-month-old baby boy.
An argument then started at their grandmother's house after the 15-year-old allegedly said his younger brother was receiving more gifts.
"The fact that you get two teenagers arguing over presents - a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old - that happens," Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri remarked, "But not with guns."
14-year-old Damarcus then was said to have brought out a .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun and threatened to fire at his brother in the head. Gualtieri said his uncle then removed them from the home.
Baldwin was shot and killed with this gun.
It is understood they were then confronted by the sister, who had her 11-month-old son with her in a baby carrier.
"You all need to leave that stuff alone. Why are you trying to start it? It's Christmas," Baldwin can be heard saying in audio captured by a neighbor's home camera system, and then received by The Tampa Bay Times.
Damarcus Coley is seen posing with a gun just hours before allegedly shooting and killing his sister.
"Damarcus then began arguing with Abrielle and used some very derogatory language — I won't repeat it all — and all kinds of profanity," Gualtieri explained. "He was calling her a wh*re and all kinds of other stuff, and stated that he was going to shoot her and that he was 'going to shoot the baby, too."
Damarcus Coley faces accusations of first-degree murder, child abuse and delinquent in possession of a firearm, and possibly could be be charged as an adult. His 15-year-old brother faces charges of attempted first-degree murder as well as tampering with physical evidence.
Gualtieri said that the brothers "routinely carried firearms on them," and that "People knew it. That's what they did."
"The problem is, you've got way too many kids out there with way too many guns," Gualtieri declared.
"These kids need to get locked up. Send a message."
The killing of Abrielle Baldwin took place on Christmas Eve at her grandmother's residence in Largo, Florida, with police suspecting that the trigger was pulled by her 14-year-old brother Damarcus Coley. Police say Damarcus was then shot by 15-year-old brother Darcus, according to the Daily Mail.
Baldwin had an active social media presence prior to her death. It was Dec. 22 when she joked about a situation in which she had informed her son, Jamari, that his father was not present in the house "because he hoeing."
After Damarcus had shot Baldwin, Darcus allegedly shot him in response and then fled the scene. Both brothers have since been charged with murder, and the state of Florida is weighing trying them as adults.
Damarcus as well as his sister were booked into the hospital. Damarcus was treated and underwent surgery, but his Baldwin ultimately did not survive.
Other photos of Baldwin have depicted her flashing large sums of cash while scantily dressed.
The scrap reportedly commenced when the siblings went shopping with their mother, Joyce, and Baldwin's two children, who are a six-year-old son and an 11-month-old baby boy.
An argument then started at their grandmother's house after the 15-year-old allegedly said his younger brother was receiving more gifts.
"The fact that you get two teenagers arguing over presents - a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old - that happens," Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri remarked, "But not with guns."
14-year-old Damarcus then was said to have brought out a .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun and threatened to fire at his brother in the head. Gualtieri said his uncle then removed them from the home.
Baldwin was shot and killed with this gun.
It is understood they were then confronted by the sister, who had her 11-month-old son with her in a baby carrier.
"You all need to leave that stuff alone. Why are you trying to start it? It's Christmas," Baldwin can be heard saying in audio captured by a neighbor's home camera system, and then received by The Tampa Bay Times.
Damarcus Coley is seen posing with a gun just hours before allegedly shooting and killing his sister.
"Damarcus then began arguing with Abrielle and used some very derogatory language — I won't repeat it all — and all kinds of profanity," Gualtieri explained. "He was calling her a wh*re and all kinds of other stuff, and stated that he was going to shoot her and that he was 'going to shoot the baby, too."
Damarcus Coley faces accusations of first-degree murder, child abuse and delinquent in possession of a firearm, and possibly could be be charged as an adult. His 15-year-old brother faces charges of attempted first-degree murder as well as tampering with physical evidence.
Gualtieri said that the brothers "routinely carried firearms on them," and that "People knew it. That's what they did."
"The problem is, you've got way too many kids out there with way too many guns," Gualtieri declared.
"These kids need to get locked up. Send a message."
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