Police: Houston mom stabbed, killed 2-month-old boy
HOUSTON -- A Houston mother has been charged with capital murder in the stabbing death of her 2-month-old baby, reports CBS affiliate KHOU.
Police say Rochelle Brown, 28, killed her son at their apartment on Windmill Lakes Boulevard early Tuesday.
HPD Investigator David Stark says there were no witnesses to the stabbing, but neighbors heard screaming and officers responded to a 911 call at the home.
"You could definitely make out a female voice, pounding, stuff hitting the ground real hard," said Kris Atkins, who lives downstairs.
Guillermo Trevino also heard what sounded like a woman in distress.
"She was crying out, saying, 'Please stop,'" Trevino said.
Officers arrived and found the infant dead in the kitchen area; the mom was distraught nearby.
"Just mentally, she seemed a little unstable," said Detective David Stark.
Two other young children, ages 8 and 3, and the mom's sister were home at the time but were reportedly unharmed.
Officials said the family just moved to Texas a few weeks ago and they were living with the sister.
Brown remains in the Harris County Jail.