California, October 22: A mother in United States’ California has been charged with murdering her 4-year-old daughter and for trying to kill her 10-year-old son as well. The 34-year-old Mina Nazari is facing charges of first-degree murder and child abuse causing death in connection with the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Sana Akram.

People.com reported that on Saturday, October 21, 911 received a call about a possible assault at Crown Ridge Apartments. Upon reaching there, cops found the child dead at the scene and had been stabbed with a knife. US Shocker: Woman Ground Worker Dies After Being Sucked Into Plane Engine at Alabama Airport, Authorities Impose USD 15,000 Fine on Piedmont Airlines.

The cops started investigation and determined that the victim's mother killed the girl intentionally and placed her under arrest. US Shocker: Texas Man Pauses Date to Kill Fake Parking Attendant Who Scammed Him of 40 USD, Later Returns to Restaurant.

While investigators have not revealed a motive in the killing, neighbours are rattled by the loss of what could've been for this little girl and how her older brother and father will never be the same.

Neighbours said that Nazari was suffering from depression and mental illness.

Another neighbour who spoke to Cbsnews said “how can you just walk away from something like that and not be affected?"

“I think about the husband and the little boy. The tragedy that is left, the impact it has on this child now, knowing that his mother did that," another neighbour said. A court hearing is scheduled for October 24.

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