Malachi Andrews' older sister told police she was protecting herself when she fatally stabbed him in the leg, police say.
"She told investigators it was in self-defense," Henry County Police spokesman Maj. Jason Bolton said.
Andrews, 13, and his 14-year-old sister were at home alone on March 14, when a dispute between them turned deadly, police said.
The older sibling grabbed a knife and stabbed her brother, then called 911, Bolton said.
The wounded teen, a student at Union Grove Middle School, was taken to DeKalb Medical Center where he died two days later.
Authorities still have not determined whether to press charges against the sister, whom police are not identifying.
"We're just gathering all the information that we can," Bolton said. "The [Henry County] district attorney will decide whether to file charges."
Henry County District Attorney Tommy Floyd said until his office receives the case from investigators, it's too soon to say whether the teen will be charged.
"We'll look at the facts and apply them as the law indicates," Floyd said. "Just as we do with all cases."
The investigation continues.
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