12-year old lifer

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The 12-year-old who could become America's youngest ever 'lifer' for killing two-year-old brother

By Paul Thompson

Last updated at 3:51 PM on 6th June 2011

Prosecutors want to lock a 12-year-old boy up for the rest of his life - to stop him from killing again.

Cristian Fernandez could become America's youngest ever 'lifer' after being charged as an adult over the murder of his two-year-old brother.

Prosecutor Angela Corey said: 'We have to protect the public from this young man'. She recommended that he face trial as an adult.

Ms Corey said the public had a 'right to be protected' from him.

If Fernandez were charged as a juvenile and convicted he would be free by the time he is 21.

Fernandez is alleged to have beaten his younger brother David Galarriago to death at their home in Jacksonville, Florida, in March.

The two-year-old died from a fractured skull that caused bleeding on the brain. He died two days after being admitted to a hospital.

An autopsy showed the injuries were caused with blunt force trauma consistent with being punched in the head.

Fernandez had previously assaulted his brother and broken his leg.

Prosecutors decided to charge Fernandez as an adult rather than a juvenile defender after reviewing his history of violence and behaviour.

Fry the little uninhabitable bastard.

LINK: Creepy pile of dung

[Celtic Rose]

What a truly twisted life story.  His mother had him when she was 12.  You have to wonder what wires are crossed in that boy to make him so sadistic at such a young age.  He apparently broke his brother's leg before "wrestling" with him.

Glad that the mother is being charged as well.