# Arlington father admits to stabbing two children

> Arlington father confesses to killing 5-year-old son and injuring 2-year-old son.
- Title: Arlington father admits to stabbing two children | Shortify
- Summary: Arlington father confesses to killing 5-year-old son and injuring 2-year-old son. Arlington police arrested 27-year-old Heyco Cruz-Linares for capital murder…
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/arlington-dad-admits-stabbing-2-children-affidavit-says
- Author: Dionne Anglin
- Published: 2026-10-05T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: arlington, heyco cruz-linares, keiler cruz-guerra, 2-year-old, 5-year-old, capital murder, arlington police, arlington jail, news, local
## New details in Arlington child murder case
Police records reveal a 27-year-old father admitted to fatally stabbing his 5-year-old son and injuring his 2-year-old son in Arlington.
## Arlington father arrested for capital murder
Arlington police arrested Heyco Cruz-Linares for capital murder after he confessed to stabbing his 5-year-old son to death and injuring his 2-year-old son.
## 2-year-old child hospitalized
The 2-year-old child was treated for serious stab wounds and has since been released from the hospital.
## Arrest warrant affidavit details
According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Cruz-Linares knocked on a patrol car window with a knife just after midnight before fleeing on I-30.
## Children found at apartment
Officers found the 2-year-old on the living room sofa with chest stab wounds and the 5-year-old in a back bedroom with chest and neck slash wounds.
## Children's status confirmed
Family members confirmed the 2-year-old was released from the hospital after being treated for serious stab wounds.
## Key takeaway

Arlington police arrested 27-year-old Heyco Cruz-Linares for capital murder after he admitted to stabbing his 5-year-old son to death and seriously injuring his 2-year-old son.