Teen Kills Twin Brother Over Chewing Gum

Teen Kills Twin Brother Over Chewing Gum

COLUMBIA, Tenn. - Authorities in Columbia say a 14-year-old boy stabbed his twin brother to death in an argument over chewing gum.

Maury County Sheriff's Office detectives say the boys argued yesterday at home and one grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed the other in the chest.

Investigators didn't immediately return telephone calls seeking more details today.

Sheriff Enoch George says the boys' mother administered CPR, but the victim died later at the Maury Regional Hospital.

Sheriff Enoch George described the surviving twin as very remorseful. The boy is charged with first-degree murder.

There were counselors at the Culleoka School Wednesday morning to talk with students.

At the school, south of Columbia, Principal Jeff Quirk said the incident is going to be a hard life lesson for student there.