The Brief Northlake mother Holly Flores, 37, was arrested after allegedly stabbing her husband and two young children (ages 3 and 10 months) at their home on Daylily Drive. She faces two counts of attempted capital murder and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. All three victims survived; the husband sustained a minor head injury, while both children suffered serious chest puncture wounds but are expected to recover. Flores' husband told police she was struggling with postpartum depression, and affidavit records state she expressed suicidal intent to medics while being transported to the hospital.



Newly released police documents reveal more details about what may have led a North Texas mother to stab her husband and two young children.

Northlake mom accused of stabbing family

Holly Flores (Denton County jail)

The backstory:

Holly Flores, 37, was arrested on Tuesday after police in the Denton County town of Northlake said she stabbed her 34-year-old husband, 3-year-old daughter, and 10-month-old son.

All three of the victims survived but were taken to the hospital. Flores' husband was treated for a minor stab wound on his head. The children had more serious injuries but are expected to recover.

Flores was charged with two counts of attempted capital murder and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.


Dig deeper:

According to Flores' arrest warrant affidavit, her husband called 911 around 4:20 a.m. on Tuesday and said his wife was currently stabbing him. The dispatcher could hear a female screaming in the background and noted the address had a call history for welfare concerns and overdoses.

Officers who rushed to the home on Daylily Drive in Northlake first noticed Flores' husband walking down the driveway with a knife and a visible head injury. They ordered him to drop the weapon and he complied, telling the officers his wife and children were still inside.

The officers quickly detained Flores by putting her in handcuffs. They could also hear children screaming in the back bedrooms, so several officers rushed in to help them. Th

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