A seven-year-old girl who was stabbed to death by her older sister after an argument over “a simple note about flushing the toilet” has been identified.
Jessie Jane Lilburn was murdered Saturday in Taylor, Michigan, and authorities said her unidentified 13-year-old sister stabbed her more than 10 times while their parents were outside the house.
He allegedly waited in the bathroom for Jessie Jane after their heated argument and stabbed her several times with a hunting and butcher knife.
Jessie Jane was then transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
His grieving parents are now trying to make sense of the tragedy.
Jessie Jane Lilburn, 7, was killed Saturday in Taylor, Michigan, and authorities said her unidentified 13-year-old sister stabbed her more than 10 times while their parents were outside the house.
“This has been the hardest time of my entire life,” said his father, Jason Lilburn. he told WXYZ. “You never imagine in your worst nightmares that something like this could happen.”
He said the girls had fought in the past, but he and his mother never thought much about it.
“We thought they were just normal arguments between siblings,” Jason said.
‘Everyone argues with their little brothers and sisters, it was normal. It never resulted in any violence, any physical altercation other than maybe a push or shove, but this was totally unexpected.
Police say the girls’ parents left them home alone around 11:15 a.m. before an argument broke out between the sisters.
“It arose from a note that was placed in the bathroom and the note was about flushing the toilet,” Detective Corporal Taylor said. Zachary Digiacomo said.
The teen then allegedly stabbed her younger sister and proceeded to frantically call her father before dialing 911.
But the girl “was very calm and did not show any emotion” when the authorities arrived, Digiacomo revealed.
The unidentified 13-year-old girl is accused of fatally stabbing her sister while babysitting her after they argued over “a simple note about flushing the toilet” at their home.
Detective Corporal Taylor. Zachary Digiacomo revealed that the teenager “was very calm and did not show any emotion” when authorities arrived.
A memorial has since been installed in the family’s front yard with flowers, a soccer ball, stuffed animals and the girl’s purple bicycle.
“Honestly, I get emotional every time I see this,” Jason told WXYZ. “It really warms my heart that she is no longer with us and that there is so much love for her.”
He said he wants people to remember Jessie Jane for who she was and not for her tragic end.
“He loved being on the boat, swimming and fishing for frogs and snakes, anything he could find, playing with his friends, hanging out with family and smiling all the time,” the grieving father said.
“Every night, she would give us a 20-minute hug to put off going to sleep, but she gave the best hugs,” he said, “and that has been the hardest part of going to sleep at night without her, her little arms”. all around us.’
A private funeral will be held for the young woman on Saturday, while her family asks people to donate to the Crazy Sailor Bicycle Foundation, which was created in her memory.
The girls’ father, Jason Lilburn, said it has been difficult for him and the girls’ mother to accept
Meanwhile, her sister will be detained as a juvenile while facing charges of first-degree murder, felony murder and first-degree child abuse for killing Jessie Jane, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said.
“Given her young age, the state would have seven years to diagnose, treat and rehabilitate her until her mandatory release at age 21,” he said. “Hopefully then she wouldn’t be a danger to others.”
“While this is a difficult decision, given these facts, it is the right thing to do in this case,” the prosecutor added.