Teen claims he was sleeping when he allegedly stabbed twin to death

TEXAS- A teenager accused of allegedly stabbing his sister to death this week, claims he was dreaming during the attack.

Benjamin Elliot, 17, told officers he woke up in his bedroom with a knife in his sister’s neck, FOX 26 reported.

Elliot claims when he realized he wasn’t sleeping, he removed the knife, turned on the light and applied pressure to his sister’s wound before calling 911.

When police arrived at the home, Elliot was performing CPR on his sister. She was found unresponsive with multiple stab wounds to her neck.
There is no known motive for the stabbing.
Elliot has been charged with murder.

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