Olivia Munoz, 22, faces life in prison over the brutal killing of her 7-month-old daughter.
A Texas woman will most likely spend the rest of her life in prison over the brutal killing of her infant daughter in a fit of rage.
Olivia Munoz, 22, pleaded guilty to one count each of murder of a person under 10 years of age and injury to a child with intent to cause significant bodily injury in the death of 7-month-old Hazel Munoz, according to the San Patricio County District Clerk’s Office and the San Patricio County District Attorney’s Office.
The alleged incident took place on Dec. 19. 2023. Around 6.30 a.m., police were called to the defendant’s house in Mathis — a small town located roughly 35 miles northwest of Corpus Christi. Responding officers with the Mathis Police Department found the child unresponsive and not breathing.
Emergency responders tried to revive the infant girl with CPR before she was rushed to a hospital in Corpus Christi. However, the child, identified as Hazel, was declared dead shortly after admission.
Police Started Investigating Munoz After the Hospital Reported the Child’s Injuries
After the child’s death, hospital authorities reached out to the police to describe the child’s host of injuries.
