Woman, 8-year-old identified in murder-suicide on far Southeast Side

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s office has revealed the cause of death in an apparent murder-suicide involving a family on the far Southeast Side.

The ME’s office said it looks like a mother strangled her 8-year-old daughter before stabbing herself on Tuesday in the 3900 block of Mickey Road.

A police report stated the husband and father came home from work and found them dead in the back seat of his wife’s car.

Pecina-Alvarado previously worked at the Juvenile Probation Department along with her husband.

The department released the following statement:

“The Juvenile Probation Department is deeply saddened by this tragedy and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and their loved ones... In 2014, Leticia was recognized with one of our annual division Employee Awards for her good work during that year.”