TWO SISTERS ARRESTED OVER DEATH OF MOTHER IN TEXAS STABBING

Amaya Cookie Diaz, aged 19, and Kitty Mia Diaz, aged 21, were arrested in Del Rio, Texas on 25 June 2026 following the death of Caroline Peña. According to the Del Rio Police Department, officers responded to Val Verde Regional Medical Centre at approximately 2:10 p.m. after reports of a female with multiple stab wounds. The assault occurred in the 800 block of East 10th Street, and Peña was transported to a medical facility in San Antonio for emergency treatment. Peña was pronounced dead at approximately 9 p.m. that day.

Both sisters were arrested without incident at around 4 p.m., according to police. A third individual, Kyandra Renee Faz, aged 21, was also arrested in connection with the investigation. Video footage from outside the suspects' home showed the sisters at the time of arrest. The Del Rio Police Department stated that investigators gathered surveillance video and interviewed numerous witnesses. No motive for the killing has been made public.

All three suspects were transported to the Del Rio Police Department for booking and processing. The department has not released further details regarding charges or next court appearances. Del Rio is located near the Mexico border in south Texas.