The sister of murdered Mercedez Layne posted a heartfelt message to social media yesterday, saying her family was now broken.

Shereeka Layne said her 12-year-old sister did not deserve such a gruesome death and that she was trying to be strong for their mother and siblings.

She wrote in a social media post, “I love you so much babygirl, this really breaks my heart, wish there was something I can do to keep you with us, you’re such a beautiful, you didn’t deserve this but God don’t sleep babygirl...”