The family of a woman who was allegedly fatally stabbed by her son in Tamarac is pleading for answers.
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According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies on Friday arrived near the 5300 block of Northwest 28th Avenue after receiving reports of a stabbing.
At the scene, deputies found a woman who was suffering from stab wounds, and she was pronounced dead.
She was identified as 57-year-old Ylda Cabello-Ynocente.
Her son, 28-year-old Manuel Farfan-Cabello, was found and charged with first-degree murder.
NBC6 on Saturday spoke exclusively to family members.
They said that Farfan-Cabello had battled severe mental illness for years, and described Cabello-Ynocente as a devoted mother and a kind, hard-working woman whose faith and family meant everything to her.
Her ex-husband, Oscar Montero, is still struggling to process her loss.
“It’s very hard to explain to you about how hard this is,” Montero said.
For the family, that grief is complicated by concerns about Farfan-Cabello’s mental health.
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Cabello-Ynocente’s sister-in-law, Rocio, rushed to South Florida from Peru after learning about the tragedy.
She told NBC6 that her nephew is schizophrenic and has undergone treatment for the condition, but said he often struggles with hallucinations.
Rocio said her nephew isn’t a bad person and hopes he gets the help he needs.
As detectives continue their investigation into what led to Cabello-Ynocente’s death, the family is left with more questions than answers.
Rocio said she is now looking to return Cabello-Ynocente’s body to Peru, where much of their family lives.
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Farfan-Cabello was denied bond during his court appearance on Sunday.