Twins Charged in Mother's Death

The twin daughters of a Conyers woman found stabbed to death earlier this year are being charged with her murder. 16-year-old Tasmiyah and Jasmiyah Whitehead were arrested early Friday morning after evidence found at the crime scene directly linked them to the slaying, CBS Atlanta reported. The teens will be charged as adults.

Jarmecca Whitehead, age 34, was found stabbed to death in her home on Appaloosa Way on January 13th. The girls, then age 15, had told investigators that upon returning from school on this day, they found their mother in the bathroom of their home with several stab wounds. They say they flagged down police immediately after finding her.

Acting Police Chief and Conyers Public Safety Director Gene Wilson said in a press conference Friday that evidence from a four-month investigation clearly pointed to the girls as being directly involved in what he described as a “vicious” crime.

Wilson said he was unsure of the daughters’ motive. (Rockdalecitizen.com)

Sources:
cbsatlanta.com. Daughters Charged In Rockdale Mother's Murder. May 21st, 2010.
rockdalecitizen.com. Twins charged in mom’s killing. May 21st, 2010.