Updated: 6:25 AM EST Feb 26, 2021 A 14-year-old girl in Manheim Township has been charged in the killing of her older sister, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney s Office.Claire Miller was arraigned Monday on a homicide charge and is being held without bail at Lancaster County Prison. She is charged as an adult in the killing of her sister, Helen Miller, 19.Search warrant reveals new detailsWGAL has received a copy of the search warrant for the home where Helen Miller was killed. Here are some of the details from it:Police said Claire called 911 Monday morning, saying she stabbed her sister.DNA samples and knives were taken from the home.The warrant also states that a witness told police they were communicating with Claire on the phone and she said she was having “suicidal and homicidal thoughts.”WGAL is continuing to go through the documents.Sister found dead in bedroomAuthorities said police responded shortly after 1 a.m. Monday to the family home in
The criminal complaint noted that upon arrival at the scene, a cop was waved down by a female, later identified as the defendant Claire Elaina Miller, who was standing in front of the residence. The police officer stated that Claire repeatedly said I stabbed my sister , with the officer observing what appeared to be blood on the snow near the driveway of the residence.
It mentioned that the suspect appeared to be attempting to wash her hands in the snow, and she also had what appeared to be blood on her pants. The complaint continued that inside the home, a pillow with blood stains over Helen s face” was found. It stated that a cop removed the pillow and found a large knife in Helen s neck, just above her chest. Helen was lying on her back with her hands up near her head,” adding a large amount of blood was pooled on Helen s chest and bed.