14-year-old girl kills mother with hammer in Chile, surrenders after school

A shocking act of violence has emerged from Chile, where a 14-year-old girl is accused of killing her mother with a hammer. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday afternoon in an apartment on the 13th floor in the San Joaquín commune of Santiago.

According to the Homicide Brigade of the Investigations Police of Chile (PDI), the teenager grabbed a hammer during a dispute and struck her mother repeatedly. After the attack, she allegedly changed her clothes and left the building. She reportedly returned home later that night, discovered her mother had died, covered her body with a sheet, and slept in the apartment.

The following day, the girl attended school as usual. After classes, she voluntarily surrendered to police at the 3rd Comisaría de Santiago. Subprefect Robert Briones of the PDI stated that the victim, 48, sustained multiple blunt force trauma injuries, and her daughter is considered the perpetrator.

Investigators are working to establish the motive behind the killing. They are also examining whether any violations of the minor's rights may have contributed to the attack. While the primary hypothesis suggests the mother and daughter were alone, authorities are exploring the possibility of a third party's involvement. The teenager is currently detained and has been presented to the Santiago Guarantee Court.