Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Detectives arrest biological mother for the murder of her 2 month old infant
Arrested: Lucero Diaz Carrera (Biological Mother), Age:27
On June 29, 2012, at approximately 1620 hours, officers responded to 518 South Sullivan reference a two month-old baby girl that was possibly drowned by her mother, Lucero Diaz Carrero, age 27. When officers and medics arrived, the baby was unconscious and not breathing. Orange County Fire Medics pronounced her dead at 1633 hours. Initial statements given to officers were the mother threw the baby in the pool. Additionally, the mother had taken a bottle of prescription medication. The mother was displaying symptoms of overdosing so medics transported her to Coastal Community Hospital intensive care unit where she was treated. Family Crimes Detectives responded and conducted a homicide investigation. Continue reading
