9-year-old Michigan boy charged with murder after he shot his mother with a rifle, court documents reveal

9-year-old Michigan boy charged with murder after he shot his mother with a rifle, court documents reveal
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In a shocking incident in Michigan, a 9-year-old boy has been reportedly charged with the murder of his mother in a shooting incident in their home, according to court documents. He is facing a felony firearm charge as well. Documents filed Tuesday in St. Joseph County Circuit Court reportedly show the woman was shot with a rifle. It is still unclear if the child will be tried as an adult or a juvenile. 

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Initially, the child was only facing a felony firearm charge. His identity has not been revealed and the woman's name is being reported as Pauline Randol. St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough told WWMT-TVthat the mother's body had been discovered on Monday morning about 160 miles west-southwest of Detroit in Fawn River Township, where she had been shot to death. The exact details of the killing have not been revealed.