Arrest

Northlake police arrested 37-year-old Holly Flores for allegedly stabbing her husband and two young children at home early Tuesday morning.

Injuries

Her husband suffered head injuries, and the 3-year-old and 10-month-old children sustained chest wounds; all three were hospitalized.

Motive unknown

Police say the motive behind the stabbings remains unknown, with no clear explanation for the attack.

Police chief reaction

Northlake Police Chief Robert Crawford called the case heartbreaking, saying it was a traumatic event that weighs on officers.

“Very, very heartbreaking when we have to respond to a traumatic event such as this”

Children's condition

The children remain hospitalized with family members by their sides, with injuries not yet deemed life-threatening.

Charges

Flores faces preliminary charges of attempted capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.