NEW JERSEY – A 20-year-old woman from New Jersey is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after reportedly stabbing her 2-year-old brother in the chest inside a home on Saturday afternoon, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
What we know:
Around 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 1, Brick Township police responded to a 911 call at a home on Burke Lane, where officers found a 2-year-old boy suffering from a stab wound to his chest.
The child was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City, where doctors listed him in stable condition, prosecutors said.
An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Brick Township Police Detective Bureau and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit determined that the child’s sister, 20-year-old Marlene Rodriguez, was responsible for the stabbing.
Rodriguez was arrested at Brick Township Police Headquarters and is currently being held at the Ocean County Jail, pending a detention hearing.
The current charges
Rodriguez has been charged with:
- Attempted Murder
- Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
- Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child
What’s next:
Prosecutors said the investigation remains ongoing but credited the responding agencies for their “collective efforts” in quickly identifying and arresting the suspect.
Rodriguez is expected to appear in court for a detention hearing in the coming days.
The Source: Information from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office was used in this article.
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