Mother Charged With Murdering Her 4-Year Old Daughter

HOUSTON, TX — A 34-year old woman who is accused of stabbing her 4-year old daughter to death on Sunday is being held in the Harris County Jail on capital murder charges.

Investigators said Laquita Lewis was involved in a traffic accident near Interstate 10 East, and Loop 610 Sunday night, and while she was at an area hospital, sent text messages to family members indicating that she’d hurt her daughter and told them she was sorry, KTRK reported. (Want to get daily updates about traffic news and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Houston Patch morning newsletter.)

Family members called the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and asked deputies to go to Lewis’ apartment.

A short time later, deputies conducted a welfare check at the Timberwalk apartments in the 5600 block of Timber Creek Drive, where they found the body of 4-year old Fredricka Allen inside, KPRC reported.

Investigators said Lewis had apparently argued with Allen’s biological father, earlier in the day, but have not said if that was what led to the murder.

Lewis was detained at the hospital, and was later taken to the harris County Jail where investigators charged her with capital murder.

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