g out of her nose.

Francis and her daughter were the only two people in the room, police said.

At the time of her arrest, Francis appeared stoic and didn't shed a tear while she was carted away in handcuffs, according to a neighbor who identified himself as Carlos.

 She was not crying, it was like nothing happened,  he told The Post.

 It's too much emotions together. I feel sad for the child. 

3 s 5-year-old Fabiana Cabello, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. Obtained by NY Post

Erika Santiago, 43, a licensed practical nurse who lives across the street, said she heard  a lot of yelling  Wednesday night before the emergency response.

 I heard about this when I woke up this morning at 6 o'clock and it's absolutely devastating, devastating,  said Santiago, who has two daughters of her own, 10 and 12.

 And it's right across the street and they brought her to the hospital I work at. It's so close to home. 

An autopsy conducted by Dr. Lin of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner revealed scrapes to the child's face, petechiae in her eyes, heart and lungs, a swollen brain, bruises to her extremities, and intramuscular hemorrhaging on her shoulder blade and lower back - findings consistent with asphyxiation, according to court documents and prosecutors.

Additional reporting by Marie Pohl