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Daughter in court for allegedly stabbing mother to death | Update

The Stockton Police Department said Zaria Hornsby, 21, was arrested on a charge of homicide.
Credit: Stockton Police Department
Zaria Hornsby, 21.

STOCKTON, Calif. — A 21-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly stabbing her mother to death, Stockton police say.

According to a Facebook post by the Stockton Police Department, officers were called to a house along the 1100 block of N. Commerce Street in Stockton for reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers learned Zaria Hornsby allegedly stabbed her mother with a knife after the two got into a fight on Monday.

Police said after the stabbing, Hornsby ran back to her home where she was later arrested by police. 

Hornsby's 43-year-old mother was taken to an area hospital where she later died. 

Hornsby has been arrested on charges of homicide and assault with a deadly weapon. No bail has been set. She had her first court appearance Friday. She is expected back in court on Nov. 30.

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