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Mom goes on alleged stabbing spree against husband, toddler and 10-month-old baby

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-08 · by Kelsie Cairns

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Holly Leeann Flores, 37, from Northlake, Texas, allegedly stabbed her two children—a 10-month-old infant and a 3-year-old toddler—and her husband on Tuesday morning. When first responders arrived at the home, they found all family members injured; the father had a stab wound to his head while the children suffered chest wounds. Police chief Robert Crawford described the incident as "heartbreaking." Flores faces two counts of attempted aggravated capital murder and one count of aggravated assault with a weapon. The Northlake Police Department has previously responded to this address five times since March for welfare concerns related to the family.
Written by AI on 2026-10-08, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 6, in Northlake, Texas, Holly Flores, 37, allegedly attacked her husband Justin Hommel, 34, and their two young children — a three-year-old girl and a ten-month-old boy — with a knife before sunrise. The incident began when Hommel called 911 around 4:20 AM after being stabbed by his wife in the head.

Responders discovered Flores's husband and both children had stab wounds, with the kids sustaining injuries to their chests. All were rushed to the hospital for treatment; they are expected to survive but remain under medical observation. Flores was taken into custody and faces charges including two counts of attempted capital murder and one charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

According to Hommel's statements, his wife had been struggling with postpartum depression, which might have contributed to the violent episode. The Northlake Police Department has previously responded five times since March for welfare concerns at their residence.

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Flores PERSON · 2× Texas GPE · 2× the Northlake Police Department ORG · 2× 911 ORG · 1× FOX 4 ORG · 1× Holly Leeann Flores PERSON · 1× Northlake GPE · 1× Northlake Police Chief ORG · 1× Robert Crawford PERSON · 1× The New York Post ORG · 1×

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Holly Leeann Flores, 37, of Northlake, Texas, is accused of stabbing her two children, a 10-month-old infant and a 3-year-old toddler, before the children's father tried to intervene, investigators say.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-08
🔮 All were taken to the hospital and are expected to recover.
2026-10-08 · Fox News
Mom goes on alleged stabbing spree against husband, toddler and 10-month-old baby · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

Two young children and a father are recovering in the hospital after investigators say a Texas mother went on a stabbing spree inside the family's home on Tuesday. asserted
mother → recover → Tuesday
Holly Leeann Flores, 37, of Northlake, Texas, is accused of stabbing her two children, a 10-month-old infant and a 3-year-old toddler, before the children's father tried to intervene, investigators say. asserted
investigators → accuse → children
Her husband, 34, called 911 early Tuesday morning saying his wife had a knife and stabbed him; when first responders arrived they found the children with chest-area stab wounds. asserted
children → call → wounds
"Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1200 block of Daylily Drive regarding a stabbing in progress," police say. asserted
police → dispatch → progress
Flores's husband was reportedly stabbed in the head and was treated for a "non-life-threatening" stab wound, FOX 4 reported. uncertain
FOX → stab → wound
All were taken to the hospital and are expected to recover. asserted
All → take → hospital
The New York Post reported the Northlake Police Department responded to the family's home five times since March of this year for "welfare concerns". asserted
Department → report → concerns
Jail records indicate Flores is facing two counts of attempted aggravated capital murder of a person under 10 years of age, and aggravated assault with a weapon. asserted
Flores → indicate → weapon
During a Tuesday news conference Northlake Police Chief Robert Crawford called the incident "heartbreaking." asserted
Crawford → call → incident
Fox News Digital reached out to the Northlake Police Department. asserted
Digital → reach → Department
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