OKC Teen Accused Of Killing Baby Sister Won't Get Death Penalty

Thirteen year old Crystian Rivera is being held in the Oklahoma County Jail on a complaint of first-degree murder in the death of his infant sister.

Tuesday, August 23rd 2011, 4:21 pm

By: News 9


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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The 13-year-old Oklahoma City boy who admitted to police he shook his 9-month-old sister won't face a death penalty if convicted in the case.

Thirteen year old Crystian Rivera is being held in the Oklahoma County Jail without bond on a complaint of first-degree murder.

That charge carries the death penalty, but in Oklahoma, the minimum age for execution is 16-years-old.

If Rivera is formally charged with murder in the first degree, he could get life or life without parole.

Court documents show he admits to shaking his 9-month-old sister, Linda, who later died at a hospital. Rivera also admitted it happened after he became frustrated with a video game and the baby's crying.

He's being treated like an adult in this case.

8/22/2011 Related Story: OKC Teen Faces Murder Charge In 9-Month-Old Sister's Death

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