Gotta be careful here...but I don't know if I agree that this kid should be tried as an adult. Yes. This is one of the most horrible things I've ever heard. But he's 11 years old. If he's doing stuff like this at that age there is something really wrong with him (obviously). My point is that if you try him as an adult and send him away what does that give you. Lets say 15 years in jail (I have no idea if that's accurate). Then he comes out a real monster and the ripe age of 26 so he can start doing even more damage.
At 11 I think some real effort should be made to figure out what the frick is wrong with the kid and try to get him some help.
My 2 cents.
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