Killing of three daughters : Mom could face death penalty

Murder charges filed against a West Carson mother accused of killing her three young daughters carries a special allegation that could bring the death penalty, prosecutors said.

But the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said Friday it would decide later whether to seek the death penalty against Carol Coronado, 30.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a rescue call around 5:10 p.m. Tuesday and responded to the 1000 block of West 223rd Street. When they arrived, they were met by family members who told them that the mother, identified as 30-year-old Carol Coronado, had killed her three daughters, ages 3, 2 and 2 months old.

Neighbors say the children’s grandmother made the horrifying discovery after her daughter had called her and said she was going crazy.

Investigators say Coronado’s husband was also home, but according to neighbors, he was working outside at the time.

Anyone with information about this incident was asked to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

Agencies/Canadajournal