Teen girl to remain held in juvenile center on murder charge
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A 14-year-old Ohio girl who called 911 to say she had shot her father will remain held in juvenile detention on an aggravated murder charge.
A Butler County juvenile judge asked in court Friday if she understood the allegation against her, and she replied: "Yes." A pretrial hearing was set for March 3.
Hamilton police say the sobbing teenager called Thursday morning and said: "I just shot my dad."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police say they found 71-year-old James Allen Ponder shot in the face inside the family's southwest Ohio home; he died at a hospital.
The girl said in the call she didn't know why she shot him, and repeatedly said she was sorry.
Her attorney said Friday he's still gathering information.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Associated Press generally doesn't name juveniles charged with crimes.