Mom of 12-year-old who allegedly stabbed woman in front of younger brother apologizes to victim as authorities reveal criminal charge

The mom of the 12-year-old Texas boy who allegedly stabbed a lady at her home after placing on surgical gloves apologized to the sufferer Sunday as police revealed the preteen has been charged over the violent encounter.

The 12-year-old boy was arrested and booked on an aggravated assault cost after he allegedly stabbed the 59-year-old lady a number of occasions on Saturday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez mentioned in a publish on X.

The teen is at present in custody at Harris County Juvenile, the highest cop mentioned.

The boy allegedly attacked the lady in entrance of his 7-year-old brother who he introduced with him for the surprising crime.

The youthful boy is “not culpable by regulation,” Gonzalez mentioned, although he famous baby protecting providers have been notified in regards to the incident.

The 2 boys initially acquired into an argument with the grownup sufferer earlier than driving off on their bikes, based on footage obtained by KHOU.

However the siblings returned minutes later with surgical gloves on and the older boy allegedly stabbed her a number of occasions, based on the video and Harris County Sheriff’s investigator Sergio Torres.

She was taken to the hospital in important situation.

The boys’ mom apologized to the lady Sunday whereas additionally saying her older son has psychological well being points.

“I’m sorry to the household. I’m very sorry that my son dedicated the incident,” the mom advised KPRC. “And I’m praying on your well being, on your wellness.”

“My son, he struggles with psychological issues,” she additionally mentioned.

The sufferer’s brother known as police after arriving on the home to test on his sister, police mentioned.

“He simply got here on the proper time,” Torres mentioned, based on KPRC. “Opened the door and noticed that she was stabbed.”

The sufferer additionally has a historical past of psychological well being points, which has led to different bother and confrontations on the block, KHOU reported.

“We attempt to hold our endurance,” neighbor Maddy Monsalve advised the station.

“We’re understanding though it’s very irritating and all of us need to name the cops, not simply me, different neighbors have too, we attempt to have endurance.”