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In the sad shadows of what should have been a festive season, a family in Florida faced a heart-wrenching tragedy. On Christmas Eve, a childish squabble over presents between two brothers, Damarcus and Darcus, spiraled into an irreversible nightmare.

The 23-year-old was shot dead by her younger brother in this house.

It began innocuously during a shopping trip in Largo, as sibling rivalry surfaced over the quantity of gifts each would receive. But at their grandmother's house, the dispute turned dark. In the heat of the moment, young Damarcus brandished a gun in the kitchen in a misguided attempt to assert dominance—the target of his anger: his older brother.

The police photos of brothers Damarcus (14) and Darcus Coley (15)

Their sister, Abrielle, a mother of two, including a baby she held in her arms, intervened, her voice a desperate plea for peace. "Let it go! Why start this on Christmas?" she implored. But her words fell on deaf ears. In a horrifying turn, Damarcus, lost in his fury, fired the gun, striking Abrielle. The bullet pierced her chest, a fatal wound that snatched away her life, leaving her children motherless.

One of the two guns was recovered by the sheriff's office.

The aftermath was chaos. Darcus, in a reactive blur of anguish and rage, shot at Damarcus, wounding him critically. The police arrived at a scene of devastation, arresting the two brothers. Damarcus now faces charges of murder and firearm possession, while Darcus is accused of attempted murder.

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri lamented the ease with which these young souls accessed weapons, criticizing lax laws that allowed such tragedies to unfold. A day meant for celebration and love was eclipsed by grief and loss, a grim reminder of what Christmas should never be.