[naviga:h3]Death of 6-year-old ruled homicide[/naviga:h3]

WEST MIFFLIN — The death of a 6-year-old boy who police said was shot by his 10-year-old brother last month has been ruled a homicide.

The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office said Monday that Julian Hoffman died of a gunshot wound to the head.

Officers and paramedics were sent to a West Mifflin home on Aug. 9 and found the wounded child, who died later at a hospital.

Police said the older boy fired the gun in the bedroom of their mother, who officials said was at work at the time. Police said he first called his mother and then called 911 at her urging.

[naviga:h3]Woman accused of stabbing her son[/naviga:h3]

PITTSBURGH — A woman is accused of stabbing her 8-day-old son and the baby’s father, and police say she told them God made her do it because the baby was created “by the devil.”

Police arrested Tanishia Fielder on Friday on charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, terroristic threats and other charges.

The baby was stabbed near the eye. The baby’s condition and that of his father weren’t known.