Mother Confesses to Killing Child Inside Queens Home
A mother reportedly called 911 and told emergency operators that she had killed her 5-year-old daughter inside a Queens home, according to police sources. The child was taken to a hospital in critical condition but was later pronounced dead.
The incident happened Wednesday evening, October 14, 2026, at a residence on 110th Street in the South Richmond Hill section of Queens. The NYPD is investigating the child’s death as a homicide, while the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
The Brief
Police sources said the mother called emergency services shortly before 7 p.m. and reportedly told operators that she had killed her daughter.
When NYPD officers arrived at the home, they found the mother downstairs. She reportedly told officers that the child was upstairs and was not breathing.
Officers then found the 5-year-old girl inside a bedroom. According to police sources, she was suffering from injuries and was taken by emergency medical personnel to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.
The child was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly before 7:30 p.m.
Family members identified the girl as Fabiana.
What We Know
The incident occurred inside a residence on 110th Street in South Richmond Hill.
Police have taken the child’s mother into custody. She was also transported to a local hospital for medical and psychological evaluation, according to reports.
The NYPD is investigating the death as a homicide. The official cause and manner of death will be determined by the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office.
Authorities have not announced formal criminal charges against the mother as of the latest reports.
The child’s maternal grandfather, Franklin Cabello, told reporters that his daughter had experienced mental health difficulties. He said she had previously been prescribed medication but had recently stopped taking it.
Any potential mental health circumstances remain part of the investigation and do not by themselves establish the cause of the incident.
The Investigation
Detectives are continuing to investigate what happened inside the home before the emergency call was made.
Investigators are expected to examine evidence from the residence and review the circumstances surrounding the child’s death. The medical examiner’s findings will also play a role in determining the official cause of death.
Police have not released additional details about the circumstances that led to the child’s death or announced what charges the mother may face.
Because the investigation remains active, additional details could change as authorities establish the full sequence of events.
What’s Next
The NYPD investigation remains ongoing, and the medical examiner’s office is expected to determine the official cause and manner of the child’s death.
The mother’s legal status and any potential charges will depend on the findings of investigators and prosecutors.
Authorities have not indicated that there is any ongoing threat to the public connected to the incident.
Further information is expected as police release additional details and the investigation progresses.
