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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Mommy says 2-y-o Juelz Shoots Self in Head: NO WAY!

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

True Crime, News

3.97.6K Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Emergency services arrive on the scene where a Texas mother claims her 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head. An autopsy now shows that Juelz Gonzalez could not have pulled the trigger. Forensics show the little girl was shot from a distance. Her mother, Jessica Cantu, 35, was arrested and charged with endangering a child.

Joining Nancy Grace Today:

  • David Lombardo - Founder and Principal: SAFER USA Consulting Group (Chicago, IL), Expert Witness, Guntestimony.com, "On Target Radio" on AM560 The Answer, Anchor: The National Shooting Sports Foundation’s "SHOT Show TV"
  • John W. Dill, Esquire - Personal Injury Lawyer, Winter Park, Florida, Author: "The Method: Proven Techniques for Winning Jury Trials", www.JohnWDill.com, Twitter/IG @JohnWDillESQ, Represented Zenaida Gonzalez against Casey Anthony
  • Dr. Angela Arnold - Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA, AngelaArnoldMD.com, Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University, Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital
  • Lisa M. Dadio - Former Police Lieutenant, New Haven Police Department, Annie Le Lead Detective
  • Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Forensic Consultant, DMichelleDupreMD.com
  • Amanda Henderson - General Assignment Reporter, News 4 San Antonio & Fox San Antonio, Instagram: @amandasreports, Twitter: @AmandaHTV

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Transcript

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0:00.0

CRIME STORIES WITH NANCY GREASE

0:14.0

A two-year-old little girl dead shot in her own home.

0:21.0

Apparently, by a self-inflicted gun wound?

0:26.0

We'll see about that.

0:28.0

I'm Nancy Grace. This is CRIME STORIES.

0:30.0

Thank you for being with us here at Fox Nation and Series XM-111.

0:34.0

What happened to two-year-old jewels?

0:37.0

Take a listen to our friends at KENS-5.

0:41.0

We begin with breaking news.

0:42.0

A two-year-old girl shot in the head in East San Antonio.

0:45.0

About 10 minutes ago, we got new information from police.

0:48.0

I witness news reporter Matt Husson is there on the scene.

0:51.0

This is on Dublin, not far from Rogers Middle School. Matt and what do we know?

0:55.0

This year, in first responders took that child to a local hospital

0:59.0

soon after the shooting in critical condition.

1:01.0

That tells us that the child is alive, but in very serious injuries,

1:06.0

perhaps even life-threatening.

1:08.0

Police are still trying to figure out what happened here behind me.

1:11.0

You can see some of their cars, though no flashing lights.

1:14.0

We know that the mother called 911 some time after the shooting.

1:18.0

Police do not yet know if the child shot herself or if someone shot her.

1:22.0

There are no suspects right now.

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