Texas Mother Faces Murder Charge in Infant's Hot Car Death

Gabriela Deras arrested nearly a year after her 2-month-old son died in sweltering vehicle.

Gabriela Elyzabeth Deras, 22, charged with murder after her infant son died in a hot car in August 2023.
The child was found unresponsive in 100-degree heat and later pronounced dead at a hospital.
An autopsy ruled the death a homicide, leading to Deras' arrest and a $50,000 bond.
Deras reportedly has a mental illness or intellectual disability, complicating the case.
Disparities in hot car death prosecutions highlight potential socioeconomic and racial biases.