Ohio Murder-Suicide: Brothers, Ages 12 And 9 A murder-suicide case this week in Ohio claims two young lives, brothers age 12 and 9. By Diane Sweet 06/28/13 10:00 am two young lives, brothers age 12 and 9. Found Wednesday in the upstairs of their grandparents' home. "The coroner said that the 12-year-old boy shot and killed his 9-year-old half-brother with a .44 revolver with a hollow point bullet."