Teen accused of stabbing mother released on bail ahead of trial

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 05:37 · Archive

A 19-year-old accused of stabbing a mother of five to death in Texas has been released on a $2 million bond.

Amaya 'Cookie' Diaz, 19, has been released on a $2 million bond pending trial for allegedly stabbing Caroline 'Caro' Peña, 32, to death during a broad-daylight fight in Del Rio, Texas on 25 June. Her sister Kitty Mia Diaz, 21, and their friend Kyandra Renee Faz, 21, also face first-degree murder charges in the case.

Diaz's family posted $200,000 cash to secure her release on Tuesday. Her sister remains in custody. According to police, Faz told them that Peña had arrived at her residence looking to start a fight. Surveillance footage showed Peña's black Dodge pickup truck driving up to Faz's house, where Cookie and Kitty arrived shortly after.

Neither Diaz sister has entered a plea on the murder and tampering with evidence charges. A representative from the bonding company said there were already 'problems' and that the family needs to 'lie low', but added that 'justice will prevail'.

How it is being reported

• Texas teen set free on $2million bail after arrest for allegedly stabbing mother-of-five to death in broad daylightAmaya 'Cookie' Diaz, 19, along with her sister, Kitty Mia Diaz, 21, and their friend, Kyandra Renee Faz, 21, were accused of killing 32-year-old Caroline 'Caro' Peña on June 25.Daily Mail · 9 Oct, 05:25
• Alleged teen killer Cookie freed on $2M bail as she awaits trial for stabbing mom of 5Amaya Cookie Diaz – the 19-year-old accused of wielding the knife that killed a mother of five in Texas – is out from behind bars after posting bond this week, The Post has learned.New York Post · 8 Oct, 19:43

In this story: Amaya 'Cookie' Diaz · Kitty Mia Diaz · Kyandra Renee Faz · Caroline 'Caro' Peña · Del Rio · Texas

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