Mother arrested on murder charge

On Mar. 29, at 6:31 a.m., the Atlanta Police Department received an emergency 911 call from a residence in Bloomburg off FM 74 in Cass County.

An injured woman, identified as Jacki Kubin, ran to a neighbor asking for help. The neighbor called 911 and was able to give a description of the fleeing vehicle.

Upon arrival, an Atlanta Police Department officer observed a female child who had suffered severe trauma and transported her to a nearby hospital.

The suspect’s abandoned vehicle was located off FM 74, and Cass County ESD #3 was able to locate the suspect by utilizing a drone. The suspect, identified as Allison French, was detained and transported to the hospital for self-inflicted injuries.

The suspect’s 9-year-old daughter was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Kubin, the grandmother of the deceased, suffered self-defense wounds and was treated.

“We would like to thank the Texas Rangers, Texas Parks & Wildlife Officers, the Atlanta Police Department and ESD #3 for their assistance in quickly bringing the apprehension of Allison French,” Cass County Sheriff Larry Rowe said.

“French has been arrested on a Capital Murder Warrant and our prayers are with the family.”

This remains an ongoing investigation by the Cass County Sheriff ’s Office and no additional information is available at this time.