A 16-year-old teenager, Malakiah Harris, is facing charges for allegedly stabbing a 13-year-old girl, Savannah Copeland, 93 times, resulting in her death. Harris claimed the act was in self-defense. The incident took place when Harris was 15 years old, and he reportedly boasted about it as his “first body.”
The teen is charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. The court decided to try him as an adult. According to reports, Savannah sneaked out of her home in Tennessee to meet Harris and his brother for a vape session. Harris claimed that Savannah attacked him, leading to the stabbing.
Savannah was brutally stabbed multiple times on a walking trail near Knoxville. Harris allegedly continued the attack as she tried to escape. The two brothers left her body at the scene and returned home. Police revealed that there was no known motive for the attack.
Harris mentioned to his brother that it was self-defense, and later told his girlfriend about “getting his first body.” He messaged a friend saying, “Deed is done,” on the night of the incident. Savannah’s father expressed concern over the lack of a clear motive for the tragic event.
Despite being a minor at the time, Harris will be tried as an adult due to the premeditated nature of the crime and the evidence supporting the charges. The case has raised questions about teaching compassion and addressing troubling behaviors in young individuals.
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