Neighbor killed 13-year-old girl with sword, Del. police say

By TERRI SANGINITI Gannett News Service • October 10, 2008 A 31-year-old neighbor was charged today with the slaying of a 13-year-old Red Lion girl, police announced this afternoon. Police said David M. Goldsborough stabbed Destiny Leifheit with a 12-inch sword after she let him into the home in Hunters Run and a violent struggle ensued. She was home alone on a school holiday. Goldsborough was a second cousin of the victim, said Col. Rick Gregory, superintendent of county police. Goldsborough was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of possession of a deadly weapon during a felony, carrying a concealed deadly weapon and... [read full story]                    

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