An 11-month-old baby and a 3-year-old died of stab wounds after their mother was taken into custody for observation on Saturday night in New York City, police said.
The children, both boys, were found in a Bronx apartment with multiple wounds to the neck and torso and did not survive after being transported to a hospital, Deputy Chief Louis De Ceglie of Patrol Borough Bronx told a news conference late Saturday.
Officers and another family member had attempted to resuscitate them at the scene, he said.
Officers were told by a family friend that the children were with their father, before she left, he added.
I think they’re the best and they’re able to handle and cope with any situation,” he added.