5-year-old Colorado Boy was Murdered by 11-year-old Brother While He Took a Nap, Family Says

An 11-year-old Colorado boy allegedly killed his little brother while he took a peaceful nap after school, according to reports and authorities.

Elias Reliford, 5, has been identified by family as the child who was found dead at his home in the cozy Colorado suburb of Centennial on March 10, according to WTSP.

Reliford’s 11-year-old brother has since been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the killing that took place on an ordinary afternoon after the siblings returned home from school, according to their family.

The children’s great-aunt, Dawn Myles, revealed that the older brother had been asked to do chores while Elias napped after school when the disturbing incident unfolded.

“Then that’s when everything happened — during that time that he was asleep,” Myles told the outlet. (Read more from “5-year-old Colorado Boy was Murdered by 11-year-old Brother While He Took a Nap, Family Says” HERE)