No, I will not. >> This case takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A call reports an infant not breathing. From an analyst perspective, we'll trace the timeline, highlight decision points, medical priority, scene control, information gathering, and note systemic constraints, inter agency coordination, early warning response to reconstruct the operational logic rather than dramatize the tragedy. refuse. We got to do >> How long has she been down for? >> I just was making that before my mom. >> Hold on. Hold on. They're doing life saving efforts. Okay. They're going to do everything they can. >> How long was the baby uh down? You know, >> I don't know. The baby's dead. She just >> Okay. They're They're trying to do their best cuz they're going to be doing my cheating on you right now. Okay. You're being What is this? What is this? >> What did I do? Mom, no. >> After dispatch, EMS and officers arrive together. The immediate medical priority is airway, breathing, circulation, but the caregivers's distress and refusal to relinquish the infant create near-term friction. The frontline trade-off here. In life-threatening scenarios, emergency care for a minor typically proceeds under implied consent while police simultaneously secure a safe corridor for EMS. >> Were you here present when the baby was inside? >> I was here when she brought her this morning about >> her daughter Lily 12-year-old. >> 12-year-old. Okay. So, here's the deal, sir. Um, at this point, I can't have you go back in the house. >> What? >> Let me do nothing. Mama, >> come on, ma'am. >> Here's this place to be used. Okay. Let me see my baby. Let me see the baby. >> I'd like to choose medical health care for my child, too. >> Sir, here's the deal. So, right now, we're working on your on your grandchild. Um, we're trying to figure out what's going on. So, we need to talk to everybody. So, right now, I don't know what's going on, so I've got to figure out what's going on. Who's here? And so, I can't have you go back in the house right now. Okay. >> So, I'm going to go talk to your I'm going to get your grandchild. >> Okay. We'll get her out here. Is there anybody else inside? >> Okay, brother. What's your name, sir? >> I'm Ellen. I called it in. >> Okay. Thank you for calling in, sir. I'm not saying you're in trouble or anything. We just have procedures we have to follow, especially cuz it's a child. Okay. >> All right. I have CO, so there's in my house. >> Okay, sir. That's just stay here for me. And then uh What's your granddaughter's name? >> Lilith. Huh? >> You said she was in the bathroom. Take a left. >> Okay. Lilith. The Albuquerque Police Department. Are you in here, man? >> Let me see if I shouting right now. Was interrupted. >> Let me I have every right. I know my rights in America. You guys have no right to enter the camera. Sit right here and wait for my baby. >> You're welcome to sit down. >> Pat her down if you got a pill for you. >> I don't have nothing. >> I don't have nothing. >> Stand up. >> I don't have nothing. Let me see my baby. Let me see my baby. My baby's in there. My daughter's medical healthare. >> Lily. >> Hey, Lily. >> Hi. >> How are you? >> No. No. We don't know that yet. We don't know. They're working on it. Okay. >> Okay. We're We're working on it. Okay. We're right here. Anybody? Is there anybody else in here? Just >> you'll be all right. >> No, I'm never going to forget that. >> You go by Lily or Lilith? >> Lilith. >> Lilith. Right now, we're trying to save your sister right now. Okay. We're doing the best we can. I'm hoping she's going to be okay. Sorry. >> I have every right to refuse medical healthcare. >> Your kid is not breathing. Don't you want to help him? >> Yes, I do want to help her. >> Then stop screaming and let them work. >> Just help me, boss. Get them off of me like >> Let them Let us do our job. Stop biting us. Let us patch you down. Stand up. We're trying to help you. Please stand up. >> You guys need to help me. Let me hold my baby. >> Right now, they're doing life-saving up efforts on your baby. We're doing everything we can. >> Real quick. >> Doing everything we can. Okay. >> I need my baby. I want to hold my baby before I leave. I have every right to refuse medical healthcare for my children. I have every right to refuse healthcare. >> Okay. Right now, your baby is what I'm confused. >> I know. Let me see my baby. I just didn't want my baby. >> Stop screaming and let them work. >> Okay. >> What room does your does your sister and the mom stay in? >> I don't know. I was staying at my grandma's house, which is here. And I don't know what happened when I was gone. I didn't protect my little sister. I didn't protect her. Remember? I shouldn't forget her. I didn't protect my sister. >> CFD last night told them that they she was doing drugs with the baby and nobody came. >> Okay. >> Nobody did nothing. >> I didn't protect my sister. >> You didn't do anything wrong. Okay. >> I should have protected her. >> I didn't do anything to protect her. >> Do you want to come stand with your grandpa? >> Do you want to sit with your grandpa or you want to stay here in the warmth? You want to stay in here? We got Do you want Do you want a blanket, Lily? >> No. >> Okay, I appreciate you guys going in. Uh, we just have to follow procedure right now. Um, what' you say about CFD? >> She called her last night. Told him everything that was going on and they didn't do anything. >> Was it just C you guys called? You called? >> I don't know who all I was in bed. I was sick. I got cold, man. But she called. I know she called. >> Okay. >> And told her where she was. Her her daughter showed her a picture of her with a needle and nobody did nothing. All night long she's been out doing drugs and came back this morning about 15 minutes ago with the the baby not breathing. Oh, >> why were you guys not here last night? Why did you go do anything last night? Did you call CFD last night? >> No, the police didn't get old. I called the police last night. >> She called the police and told you guys and you didn't do nothing. >> No, I'm coming in late right now. I wasn't here. >> Not you. The damn police department didn't do nothing. >> I do apologize. Why you bother? You >> don't let you lay down. >> Can I just hold my baby? >> You're not We're not going to let you hold your baby right now. Right now, you're being detained for an investigation. Okay. >> For what? >> First of all, you're showing that you have a warrant. >> You guys don't have jurisdiction over me, though. I'm the living dead. >> No, you don't. >> You need to stand up, too. You can go to the >> You don't have jurisdiction over me and my baby like that. >> Just have a seat. Yeah, she's dead. Huh? They're working on her right now. >> I don't want to lose my You go inside, guys. It's a little more warm in there. We're We're working on if you want to go to the room if you're worried about getting them sick. >> Everybody, >> I appreciate that. I Right now, we're just Our main concern is just her. So, >> just a right here. Just >> That's okay. Alan, there's no weapons in the room or anything, right? >> Yeah, I got weapons. I'm not going to use them. >> I I don't think you would. I just have to ask. Okay. >> Yeah, they're locked up. >> Okay, I appreciate it. >> What are they doing to my baby? They cut off my baby. when they got off my baby's head. They got off my baby's head. They got off her head. >> Why did you guys get off my baby's head? What did you do? I have right to refuse healthcare. I want my baby put back in my arms right now. I have right to refuse healthcare in America. It's America still. I know my rights. Give me back my baby right now. >> What's your name? >> Christ. Give me back my daughter. >> So, where does she stay with the baby usually? trailer park up the street. I don't know what she did. I told her not to be doing drugs. >> What happened when she showed up? >> She just come knocking on the door. I need a lighter. And then she said, "The baby's dead." Before we >> She asked, you said for a lighter. >> Yeah. >> And for some weed because she's a drug addict. >> And she had some in her truck. If you pray open her door, you could smell it. >> When was the last time you guys saw the baby? >> Yesterday. Christina's my mother. That woman's my mother. I don't want to be her with her. Mom kept on calling me names and calling me a >> Did you see any movement from Amelia? >> No. She was >> She her face her eyes. >> I couldn't even get to hold her on. I can't even hold my little sister. She started crying because mom scared her by yelling at me and calling me names. >> Okay, you did nothing wrong. Okay, you guys. We're doing our best we can. I hope she's okay. Give me back my daughter. I have right to refuse. Why was your head off to the side like that? >> If you try to stand up again, we're going to put I have right to refuse healthare. >> If you try to stand up like that again, we're going to put you in the back of the unit. I'm okay with you sitting here for now. But if you do that again, you're going to the unit. Okay. >> That's your final warning. That is your last and final warning. >> What's the baby's name? >> What's the baby's name? >> I need my baby in my hands, please. She was in the truck and then immediately after that you guys called us to let us know. Okay. >> Cuz she goes the baby's dead. >> And what did she do when you guys found out? Did she try any life saving errors? She just >> She just went to the truck blowing smoke in her face. >> Blowing smoke in Amelia's face. >> Yeah, we she does that all the damn time. >> Okay. >> Oh, she usually be mean to me. >> And I go, you don't hear that guy telling you how to do that that CPR. >> Okay. She wasn't listening. >> When you see your mom does that to you all the time, what what what does she do? >> Like she acts all mean towards me and she and acts all abusive and manipulative. She thinks that I sleep with all her imaginary boyfriends. Like she has imaginary boyfriends and stuff like that. >> She's saying she sees things coming through the house and someone's messing with her at night. >> And she keeps me up at night by screaming out the middle. Do you have another sibling? >> Yeah. Where's she at? She's with her dad. >> And as far as you know, your sister doesn't ever see your mom. >> No, cuz they got a restraining order on her and she's already violated it. That's why she has the bench warrant. >> Is there any restraining orders here on her? Do not >> Are you going to arrest her and keep her away from me and my siblings? >> That's what we're working on right now. >> That's something we're working on. Okay. >> There's a lot going on right now and I am here and I'm not out there. I don't know what's going on out there. So, I'm just focused on you guys right now. Okay. You know, my mom called you guys cuz she was panicking. >> What's your name, ma'am? What's your name, ma'am? What's your name? >> I I'm a man. Excuse me. >> I said, "Ma'am, >> I >> Ma'am, what's your name? What's your name?" >> I have right to refuse healthcare. >> Yeah. Well, I'm not ask I'm not offering you healthcare right now. I'm asking you what's your name? >> I need to go with my baby. I have rights in America. You know that, right? You guys have no jurisdiction over me as a living person, and I'm on the living dead. So, you guys really don't have no jurisdiction over me. You know, you guys can't just rip a baby's out of a mom's arms, you know. >> Where was your mom last night? >> I jumped out of the car while I was moving so so I can get to grandma's immediately because I was afraid of her cuz she kept on calling me names and she was beating kind of. >> Do you remember where? It's okay if you don't remember where you jumped out of the car. >> In the middle of the road. And >> your grandma's here. >> Yeah, I ran over here. >> Okay. >> They can't check on her right now. No, not right now. >> Are you going to do >> right now? We're doing everything we can to to help your sister. Okay. >> I don't want my sibling to die. >> Not right now. >> Hey, Christina, listen. We're not giving you medical service. You're under arrest for a felony warrant. We're going to put you in a police car. Okay. >> No, I'm not leaving my base. >> We're all Albuquerque police officers. If you resist being ma'am, >> disobey commands, force will be used against you. Do you understand me, Christina? You're under arrest. >> We're going to put you in the back of a police car. Okay. >> You can stand up on your own now. That's your final warning. >> I'm going to help you stand up. Okay, Christina. >> No, right. You guys want me to get her legs real quick? >> Ready? >> Wait. Do you want to put her in one set real quick so it doesn't slip? >> Don't do this. >> Let go of the key. >> No. >> Let go. Let go. >> No. >> Do you know what her uh what she uses? >> She says that she does dope and stuff like that and and she usually and like sucks all her blood then puts it back in and then she uses the water from her sink and then put it back in her bloodstream. I keep on telling her that's wrong and but she doesn't like to listen to me because she thinks I'm useless or something like that. >> Does she ever do anything like that around Amelia? >> Yes. All the damn time at the trailer. >> She had the baby sitting in her lap and I seen the syringe. >> Okay. >> And that was last night, correct? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. They're hurting my hands. No. >> Let go of the keys. >> They're hurting me. I'm cutting my fingers off. >> No one's cutting your fingers off. Stop kicking me. >> What are you doing? Don't make me >> try to cross your legs. >> You're under arrest. Stop fighting. >> You're making me bleed. >> Nobody's making you bleed. >> You got my fingers. >> You found my fingers. >> Nobody cut your fingers. >> But she says that she has sons or something. She doesn't even have any boys. She only has three girls. Me, Mau, and Ameilia. No. Probably do now. >> Ameilia is probably going to die. And I'm the worst oldest sister in the world. No, it's not your fault, Nelly. You were here. >> I didn't get the get the baby on time to bring her to you. I didn't save my little sister. I'm horrible. >> It's not your fault, Lily. >> It's not your fault, >> you couldn't stop her. She's going to do what she's going to do. [Music] >> You guys going to do this in front of my daughters and stuff? >> All right, that should be good. >> Stop. You guys let me please. >> I want you to fight with us. I don't want you to kick us. I just want you to stand up. Stand up. I need to >> roll over. Stand up. >> I need help. >> Stand up. >> I need help. You're hurting. You guys are men. I'm a female and I'm a mom. I'm a mom and you guys should kill me. >> Oh crap. >> No, I'm not. I got her. >> I got her. in the car. >> No, >> you guys are certif. >> Paramedics now inform officers that while they attempted life-saving measures on baby Amelia, she was already deceased before they were even able to help her. >> There's modeling around the eyes, especially when um we first saw her. And that's very dark. >> Yeah. Around the chest as well. She had real real deep cyanosis around the eyes and mouth too. >> Bruising. Okay. >> At this time, the grandparents and Lilith are also informed of the baby's passing. When this officer reapproaches, the grandfather is clarifying everything that happened that led up to this >> and Lily got the camera on her and showed her that she had a heart in her hand. At that point, Diana finally believed what I've been telling her >> for a week or two. She's on drugs. She's giving her daughter Mother's milk. the baby's gonna be getting drugs. She finally believed it. She called you guys immediately. Later that night, Christina shows up, I guess, down right in front of our house and Lily jumps out and gets in the house. And and then Christina's out here for another 2 hours, probably shooting up in front of our neighbor's house. And that's the last we saw of her this morning. Diana got up and made a nice breakfast for me and her granddaughter. And about 15 minutes later, there's a knock at the door and everybody starts screaming, "The baby's not breathing. The baby's not breathing." So, I called 911. Next thing you know, you guys are here a little late. Somebody should have done their diligence yesterday and the baby would still be alive. Had that been done, boy. Kind of late now, but that poor 4-month old baby killed my mother's milk. I mean, she called and told you guys, well, not you guys, but somebody in the police department, she told us. So, how come the baby's dead now? >> Unfortunately, sir, I don't have an answer. >> I know you don't know. It's a rhetorical question. I know. >> Sorry. >> But I just want >> I know none of you guys none of you guys standing in front of me here are responsible, but still. >> And I understand that you're upset and I I can never understand exactly what you guys are going through right now. So, I don't want to even push that. I do. And I I'm so sorry that you guys are going through this. I I completely understand that you guys are angry. >> Why didn't somebody go check on her last night? Arrest her. Shake her down, man. She told you guys. Not you, but she told the a police >> and I don't have an answer for you and I'm sorry >> you guys. I can't believe she called last night. Nobody went and took care of that situation in front of the house sitting there shooting up with a baby. That wasn't a serious one. I guess that wasn't priority. I guess not. >> Again, sir, I don't have an answer. >> I know you don't. And again, I'm just ranting. I've been raing. >> I that that part I do get. I I don't blame you for that. I just want to let you guys know at this specific time you guys cannot go back inside the resour >> because it has to be secured. >> Yeah. Yeah. You're funny. You know what? >> My hats off to you. I tip my hat to you. That's salute. >> It's not their fault. Fault. >> Yeah, but this is stupid. What about last night? What if it was our job last night? What was that? What was that? How come you're so important about doing all your job now? Nobody did nothing last night. Keep us out of the house. Fine. Go ahead. We'll wait. What am I going to do? Let's see. Oh, geez. Oh, I don't know. Huh? I have to figure out what I'm going to do while you guys are doing whatever you do. >> Yeah. If you guys need to go hang out, make sure place is secure. >> Yeah. All right. Thank you. Thanks, Freddie. >> Clinicians focus on resuscitation. Officers manage the perimeter, calm relatives, verify identities, and check risks. Relatives provide prior alerts and substance use clues. Critical for child safety and criminal review. Signs suggest prolonged non-viability, shifting efforts toward medical futility. Officers, meanwhile, act on behavior and legal history to detain and preserve evidence while protecting others. The incident unfolds across three tracks: medical determination, criminal preliminaries, and child protection review. The case proceeds to court. Sentencing follows with supervision. While surviving family require trauma care, and long-term support. In this case, the defendant, Christina Bennett, initially faced multiple charges, including child abuse resulting in the death of a child under 12, reckless intentional child abuse without death or great bodily harm, violations of restraining orders, battery upon a peace officer, possession or use of drug paraphernalia, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, among others. During legal proceedings, the defendant ultimately entered a plea of child abuse resulting in death. The court after reviewing evidence, the defendant's history, and the victim impact statement from the surviving child, imposed the following sentence: 10 years of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised probation. The ruling emphasized the defendant's failure to protect her child, leading to irreversible loss. While acknowledging underlying issues such as domestic violence, substance abuse, and systemic response gaps, the court held the defendant primarily responsible for the infant's death, for the surviving child and grandparents. The sentencing represents not only an act of justice, but also highlights the urgent need for long-term psychological care and social support to aid in recovery.