High School Football

Mother charged in stabbing death of 3-month-old child

WESTON, W.Va. — A Lewis County woman is in custody after allegedly stabbing to death her three-month old child.

Krista Brunecz (WVRJA)

Krista Brunecz, 31, was arrested Friday in connection with the Dec. 30 death. The injured infant was found by police after they had been called to an apartment complex. Brunecz had suffered self-inflicted stab wounds.

The baby was pronounced dead at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital. Brunecz was transferred to Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was arrested after her release Friday.

Brunecz is charged with death of a child by a parent, guardian or custodian or other person by child abuse.

She’s being held in the North Central Regional Jail. Bond has not been set.

The Lewis County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the case.





More News

News
Speaker calls state's nuclear initiative withdrawal a mistake, still sees potential in nuclear sector
State nuclear prospects remain despite federal hub withdrawal, Hanshaw says.
October 7, 2026 - 11:09 pm
News
Trump approves federal disaster funding in Fayette, Harrison, and Kanawha counties; public assistance money going to 11 counties
It was a summer of floods in West Virginia.
October 7, 2026 - 8:03 pm
News
Constellium Ravenswood named "Coolest Thing Made in W.Va.," Justice visits plant in Jackson County
Constellium Ravenswood made aluminum plates used in NASA's Artemis II.
October 7, 2026 - 7:45 pm
News
State Public Service Commission comments on Verizon's proposal to discontinue copper telephone service
Verizon has made an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the matter.
October 7, 2026 - 7:08 pm