[Spam] Texas mom charged with capital murder after kids found dead in burnt car

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A mother was arrested Friday after her two children were found dead in a
car that was lit on fire in San Antonio. 

Marlene Vidal, 34, of Edinburgh, Texas, was charged with capital murder
after the bodies of her children — ages 5 and 7 — were discovered in a
vehicle engulfed in flames in a warehouse parking lot, according to
police. 

San Antonio Police Assistant Chief Jesus Salame said at a press
conference that a passerby walking his dog called 911 on Friday morning
to report the burning vehicle. 

Salame said Vidal had told the passerby she had already contacted
police, though it is unclear whether that was true. 

After firefighters extinguished the fire, they discovered two children
inside the vehicle, according to Salame. 

It remains unclear if the children were dead before or after the car was
set on fire. A local medical examiner is still investigating the cause
of death. 

Surveillance footage and statements Vidal made to police indicate she
“was solely responsible for the death of these two children,” according
to Salame. 

Authorities have not established a motive, though Salame noted “there
are indications that mental health issues may have played a role.” 

“I know our community is going to be hurting right now,” he said.
“Everyone’s going to want to know why something like this happened, and
unfortunately, the why is sometimes the hardest question to answer.” 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-mom-charged-capital-murder-kid
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