Jaded Evidence · Interactive Investigation Case File
Fabiana Cabello / Francis Cabello
Queens, New York · Updated October 26, 2026
Current status: Francis Cabello is charged with second-degree murder and was held without bail; the charge remains an allegation.
Case file contents
Overview
Five-year-old Fabiana Cabello was found unresponsive at a South Richmond Hill home on October 14, 2026 and died at Jamaica Hospital. Police arrested her mother, Francis Cabello, 32. Prosecutors allege Cabello called 911 and made statements admitting responsibility.
Verified timeline
- October 14, 2026, about 6:55 p.m. — Police and EMS responded; Fabiana was taken to Jamaica Hospital and pronounced dead.
- October 15 — Police arrested Francis Cabello on a murder charge.
- October 16 — Cabello was arraigned on second-degree murder and held without bail.
- October 20 — A return date was reported, but the reviewed public sources did not establish the outcome or next setting.
Evidence and source review
What the reviewed record supports
The alleged 911 statement and preliminary injury descriptions come from police, prosecutors and a criminal complaint. Petechiae, abrasions, brain swelling and hemorrhaging were reported, but the medical examiner’s final cause and manner were not obtained. Mental-health reporting does not decide legal competency or criminal responsibility.
What this page does not treat as established
Unproven allegations, disputed witness accounts, inferred motives and incomplete forensic findings are labeled and are not presented as court findings.
Legal status
Francis Cabello is charged with second-degree murder and was held without bail; the charge remains an allegation.
Unless a final adjudication is stated, every accused person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Open questions
What did the final autopsy conclude? What is the complete 911 recording and timeline? What occurred at the October 20 setting? Have competency or mental-responsibility issues been raised through formal motions?
Sources reviewed
- [1] CBS New York — charge and police account
- [2] ABC7 New York — charging report
- [3] People — arraignment and complaint summary
Links were checked during the October 26, 2026 review. Source descriptions identify the reporting or record used; they do not convert an allegation into a fact.
Outstanding records and follow-up
Records still needed
Queens complaint and indictment; Supreme Court docket; 911 audio; final medical-examiner record; prior agency records only if lawfully public and directly relevant; competency orders if filed.
Update standard
Future updates should distinguish original records, agency statements, witness accounts, prosecutor allegations, defense positions, expert conclusions and court findings.