Salem County Prosecutor’s Office: New Jersey mother charged with murder after allegedly stabbing 5-month-old baby
Police say Kristhie Alcazar, 26, of Penns Grove, was arrested and charged with murder after police responded to an open 911 call with noisy sounds in the background.
When investigators arrived at the home on Helms Cove Lane, they found Alcazar arguing with another person and the child’s body with stab wounds to the chest.
Officials said several knives were also recovered from the scene.
“It happens in my community. It happens right next to my house,” said neighbor Arthur Edge.
On Saturday, a candle and stuffed animal were on the front porch, where the fatal stabbing took place.
Edge says he’s in shock.
“I lived next to her for two and a half years, so it was a shock to me,” Edge said.
The infant’s cause of death was determined to be homicide due to multiple stab wounds in the chest area.
No other injuries have been reported.
Officials say the infant’s father was not at the residence at the time of the stabbing.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office at (856) 935-7510 or the Penns Grove Police Department at (856) 299-0056.
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