Mother arrested in fatal stabbing of 11-year-old son in Santa Ana
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Santa Ana police arrested a 48-year-old woman suspected of fatally stabbing her 11-year-old son inside a La Quinta Inn. The woman contacted police herself shortly before 9:30 a.m. to report the crime. She was taken into custody at the motel and reported having ingested a large amount of an unknown substance, leading to her hospitalization. Police found a knife at the scene and stated that the incident appears to be isolated with no other suspects involved. The investigation is ongoing, and the motel remains a crime scene.
Santa Ana police arrested a 48-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed her 11-year-old son to death in a motel, claiming to have harmed herself afterwards.
The mother reported the incident to police herself, indicating a serious mental health crisis. She remains hospitalized and is in stable condition.
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