WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Shannen Grimes, 42, from Georgia, has been charged with murder and child cruelty after her 11-year-old daughter was found stabbed to death at their home

An Atlanta mum has been accused of murder after allegedly stabbing her 11 year old daughter to death before attempting to take her own life.

Shannen Grimes, 42, faces charges of murder, felony murder, cruelty to children, tampering with evidence, and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a felony in relation to the death of her daughter, Genesis, who tragically died on November 14 in Sandy Springs, Georgia .

"It's a tough situation for everyone. It's tough for the family. Our thoughts go out to the family; it's tough for the community. It's tough for the police officers who had to d

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