Mothers Arrested for Fatal Stabbings, Attacks on Children in Puerto Rico, California

A mother in Carmichael, California, was arrested after allegedly attacking her 10-year-old son with a machete while they were in the shower, resulting in injuries to both the child and the child's father, who tried to intervene. Both victims were hospitalized and are expected to recover. The mother is being held without bail on charges including felony assault with a deadly weapon, corporal injury to a child, and injury on a spouse or cohabitant, with an arraignment pending. Authorities reported no prior history of domestic violence in the household, and the circumstances leading to the attack remain under investigation. In a separate case in Aibonito, a mother and her minor daughter were arrested and charged with first-degree murder and weapons violations in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old girl, with both defendants facing up to 99 years in prison if convicted. Officials emphasized the intentional and premeditated nature of that incident, highlighting the ongoing commitment to hold all responsible parties accountable.