Aug 30, 2007 2:40 pm US/Eastern
Family: Penn Hills Teen Despondent Before Stabbing
Tiffany Hill told investigators that her stepson, Troy, has been despondent and depressed for the last month
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Troy Hill, 18, was arraigned last night on homicide and attempted homicide charges for allegedly stabbing his twin half-brothers on Tuesday
KDKA
The stepmother of a Penn Hills teenager who's accused of killing his 11-year-old half-brother and injuring the younger boy's twin says the 18-year-old had been despondent and depressed in the weeks leading up to the double stabbing.
Troy Hill, 18, is being held in the Allegheny County Jail on homicide and attempted homicide charges for the attack on Tyron and Tyrel Hill.
Investigators say Troy Hill stabbed the twins at their home on Richey Drive on Tuesday. Tyron Hill died at the scene; and police say his surviving twin, Tyrel, identified Troy as the attacker.
According to the criminal complaint, as Tyrel was being taken to the hospital on Tuesday, a Penn Hills officer asked Tyrel if he knew who hurt him. According to the report, Tyrel told the officer that his older brother said Mommy put something in his [Troy's] food.
Tiffany Hill, Troy's stepmother, told investigators that Troy has been despondent and depressed for the last month.
Likewise, the victims' grandfather told reporters that the teenager had "a problem."
Terry Wirginis of the Guyasuta Football Association coached the younger boys in youth football. He also talked about Troy Hill's battle with depression.
"The family's very private as well, but we were aware that he was having some depression issues and you just never know what's going to happen," says Terry Wirginis, of the Guyasuta Football Association.
While arresting Hilll, investigators have bot commented on a potential motive for the crime.
"I have no knowledge of his mental issues," Allegheny County Police Superintendent Charles Moffatt told reporters.
Moffatt says those questions can wait. "The family is very distraught at this time, and it's better for us not only to let them grieve but consol their other son who is still alive at this time rather than bombard them."
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