3 Women Charged in Texas Stabbing Murder of 32-Year-Old Mother of 5

Q: What drove three young women to fatally stab a mother of five in a town that rarely sees murder?

What drove the attack is still unknown. Police in Del Rio have charged Kitty Mia Diaz, 21, Amaya “Cookie” Diaz, 19, and Kyandra Renee Faz, 21, with murder, but investigators have not publicly identified a motive or explained what led to the stabbing of Caroline “Caro” Peña. What is clear is that detectives moved quickly, using surveillance video, witness interviews and physical evidence to identify the three suspects within hours of the daytime attack. Peña, 32, was stabbed twice in the back and once in the stomach at a busy intersection, then died later that night after being airlifted to San Antonio. Authorities have said the case remains active and that additional charges are possible, suggesting they are still piecing together the circumstances and any prior connection among those involved. Because no motive has been released, any claim about jealousy, retaliation, a personal dispute or a spontaneous confrontation would be speculation. That is especially important in a town like Del Rio, where murders are rare and the shock of the crime has fueled public demand for answers. The legal process may clarify more. In Texas, murder cases typically move toward grand jury review, and prosecutors may later present evidence about intent, planning, accomplice roles and any relationship between the suspects and Peña. Until then, the most accurate answer is that authorities know who they believe carried out the killing, but not yet — at least publicly — why.

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Del Rio police charged sisters Kitty Mia Diaz, 21, and Amaya Cookie Diaz, 19, along with Kyandra Renee Faz, 21, with murder after Caroline Peña, 32, died from a daytime stabbing.
Police said Peña arrived at Val Verde Regional Medical Center around 2:10 p.m. Thursday with multiple stab wounds, was flown to San Antonio, and died around 9 p.m. after being stabbed twice in the back and once in the stomach.
Surveillance video, witness interviews and physical evidence led detectives to the three suspects, who were arrested Thursday without incident and later transferred to the GEO Correctional Facility pending court hearings.
The attack happened at a busy Del Rio intersection near a Sonic in broad daylight, and police have not released a motive.
Investigators said the case remains active and additional charges could follow; Peña is survived by five children, including a 17-year-old son.