8 year-old "murder suspect" to be tried as an adult?

The AP is reporting on this story about an 8 year old boy who apparently shot his father and another person living in the house. If you watch the video from MSNBC the scroll bar says "the police" are going to charge him as an adult due to the "heinous nature" of the crimes. So, first, the guy being interviewed clearly says he isn't charged with anything yet. Then there is the fact that "police" can't charge anyone with anything! Then there is the fact they want to charge an eight year old as an ADULT? How can an eight year old possibly come close to comprehending what the consequences of his actions really were.

The man in the interview says there is no "report" of abuse. Umm Hi....kids don't always REPORT ABUSE. I do not believe there is any eight year old in the history of the world that would take a gun and shot two people just because he "felt like it." Something caused this to happen.

It's also apparent his mother was not present during any of this. So I am wondering how Miranda was even given. He suposedly confessed, but how can it be valid without a parent present? I'm sure his PD will figure it all out. >sarcasm<