UNIVERSAL CITY, Texas – A woman has been arrested and charged with capital murder after authorities said she fatally stabbed a 9-year-old boy inside a Universal City home early Wednesday morning.
Universal City police said officers responded to a 911 call just before 5 a.m. in the 8200 block of Zodiac Drive. When they arrived, police said the 911 caller led them to the boy, who was found suffering from multiple stab wounds.
The child was taken to a nearby hospital, according to a social media post by the Universal City Police Department, but he was later pronounced dead.
On Wednesday night, the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the boy as David Medina-Ehanire. He died of sharp force injuries to the neck and torso, and the medical examiner’s office ruled his death a homicide.
Neighbors told KSAT that the woman arrested is believed to be his mother. However, authorities have not released the woman’s identity or the nature of their relationship.
“When we found out, my wife immediately busted out crying,” a neighbor, who wanted to remain anonymous, told KSAT. “And I was just shocked.”
That neighbor also said the woman often appeared affectionate toward the child and was seen walking him to school and playing with him outside.
“Momma loved that boy — there was no doubt about that,” the neighbor said. “Outside of that house, she put him first.”
The motive for the fatal stabbing remains is also unclear.
The investigation is ongoing.
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