Austin, TX
Austin mother charged with capital murder in death of 6-week-old infant son
AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) – Jacqueline Mendoza-Ramirez, 21, of Austin, is charged with capital murder in the death of her 6-week-old infant son.
On Nov. 27, Austin police say officers responded to the Dell Children’s Medical Center, located at 4900 Mueller Boulevard, for a dead person call.
The parents of a 6-week-old infant had taken their baby to the hospital as he was not breathing, police say.
Hospital staff attempted life-saving measures on the infant but were unsuccessful, and the infant was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to police.
Additional authorities responded to process the scene, and their initial investigation showed the infant had several trauma injuries on his body, police say.
Police say CPS was notified and the parents of the infant were interviewed.
On Dec. 18, an arrest warrant for capital murder was issued for Mendoza-Ramirez in the death of the infant. She was arrested the same day, according to police.
Anyone with additional information is asked to call Austin police at 512-974-8477.
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