Texas mother Krystle Villanueva charged with killing daughter could face death penalty

Krystle Villanueva was charged and arrested on January 5 for her daughter's homicide and for assaulting her father-in-law with a knife

A mother seems to be choking again laughter in her mugshot after allegedly mutilating and killing her five-year-old daughter.

Krystle Villanueva, 24, is charged with capital homicide for allegedly stabbing her daughter Giovanna Larae Hernandez to dying.

She might face life in jail or the dying penalty. 

Villanueva can be accused of stabbing her father-in-law, Eustorgio Arellano-Uresti, who tried to cease the assault.

Mr Arellano-Uresti says that at 11am January 5 he went to go make lunch on the residence in Kyle, a city positioned 25 minutes from Austin.

Based on KXAN, he noticed Villanueva take a knife to her again bed room then he heard Giovanna crying out in ache.  

When the SWAT staff arrived, Giovanna Larae Hernandez (left) was useless after being stabbed a number of instances and  Krystle Villanueva (proper) was showering off

Krystle Villanueva's father-in-law mentioned he tried to cease her from killing her five-year-old daughter Giovanna Larae Hernandez (pictured)

Krystle Villanueva ran outdoors with a shotgun that was unloaded when her father-in-law took away a knife she was utilizing as a weapon 

Eustorgio Arellano-Uresti (pictured) mentioned he tried to cease his daughter-in-law from killing five-year-old Giovanna Larae Hernandez

Mr Arellano-Uresti tried to seize the weapon from Villanueva and she or he attacked him, stabbing him within the brow and again.

Witnesses then noticed Mr Arellano-Uresti depart the house and Villanueva run after him with a shotgun that was not loaded.

Police and the SWAT staff had been known as to the scene and located Villanueva washing off within the bathe. Giovanna was useless in a bed room in accordance with Spectrum Information.

Neighbors had been shocked that such a horror might occur within the quiet Inexperienced Pastures subdivision.

Toxicology reviews are nonetheless out, however Villanueva's pals mentioned she suffered from drug dependancy. They had been additionally in shock that the mom might commit such against the law.

Villanueva (proper) is being held on a $1.1 million bond on the Hays County Jail 

Krystle Villanueva allegedly suffers from drug dependancy however it's not identified if she was below the affect on the time when she was charged with killing her daughter

Arellano-Uresti alleged his daughter-in-law used medicine, alcohol and marijuana in accordance with the affidavit. Her sister instructed officers in 2015 she went to a close-by rehab heart for substance abuse.

Villanueva's good friend Sabrine Sifuentez instructed the station: 'She went to a rehab. She did a 90-day program and she or he got here out good. She was doing good. She had a job.

'She tried to get assist. I do not know if she simply relapsed, or I actually cannot say what occurred.'

On a dwell Fb broadcast by KXAN, Sheriff Gary Cutler mentioned: 'This is likely one of the worst circumstances I've ever seen.'  

Police cordoned off the residence the place Giovanna Larae Hernandez was discovered murdered

Neighbors mentioned the world was pretty quiet and Sheriff Gary Cutler mentioned it was 'one of many worst circumstances I've ever seen'

Police and a SWAT staff had been known as to the scene the place Giovanna Larae Hernandez was killed

Sheriff Gary Cutler mentioned Villanueva had minor run-ins with the legislation however 'nothing main'

'The suspect has had minor points with legislation enforcement up to now, nothing main.' 

She can be charged with second-degree felony cost of aggravated assault with a lethal weapon. 

In one of many 'About Me' sections on considered one of her Fb profiles she says: 'An important issues to me in life is household and succeeding in life however particularly my daughter Giovanna La'Rae. I might do something on this planet for this chick.'

Villanueva is being held on a $1.1 million bond on the Hays County Jail. Of the entire $800,000 is for capital homicide and $300,000 is for aggravated assault. 

Villanueva might face life in jail or the dying penalty for capital homicide in Texas

 

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