2nd of 2 children attacked in suspected strangulation by their Dallas-area mom dies
By APWednesday, July 21, 2010
2nd choked child dies; Mom faces murder charges
IRVING, Texas — The Dallas County Medical Examiners Office says the second of two children who police believe were strangled by their mother has died.
The office says Faryaal Akhter of Irving died Tuesday night at a children’s hospital where she had been on life support since the Monday night attack.
Police say 30-year-old Saiqa Akhter called 911 and said she had done “something terrible” to her children. Police responding to the call found Faryaal and her 5-year-old brother Zain in distress.
Zain was pronounced dead soon after. The medical examiners office ruled his death a homicide by strangulation and will conduct an autopsy on Faryaal Wednesday.
Irving police spokesman David Tull says Saiqa Akhter is expected to be arraigned Wednesday on capital murder charges.
