A Universal City mother accused of fatally stabbing her 9-year-old son has been ruled competent to stand trial, clearing the way for her capital murder case to move forward in district court, according to recent filings. Wilma Jamitza Medina, 50, is charged in connection with the killing inside the family’s home and remains in the Bexar County Jail on $600,000 bond. A grand jury indicted her last fall.
Court ruling and next steps
Following the November indictment, a judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation to determine whether Medina could understand the proceedings and assist in her defense. An update filed with the court on Wednesday concluded she is competent to stand trial, according to San Antonio Express-News. The outlet reports Medina faces a capital murder charge tied to the September killing and is being held in lieu of $600,000 bond. If convicted of the capital offense, she could spend the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole.
How investigators say the attack unfolded
Universal City officers were called shortly after 5 a.m. on Sept. 3, 2025, to the 8200 block of Zodiac Drive, after the boy’s father, a China Grove police officer identified by investigators, reported a disturbance, according to KSAT. First responders found 9-year-old David Medina-Ehanire unresponsive with multiple stab wounds. Medics performed life-saving measures and transported him to a hospital, where he later died. Officers say Medina was holding a dagger-style knife when they arrived and had what appeared to be self-inflicted wounds as they secured the scene.
Affidavit details and mental-health notes
Court records cited by San Antonio Express-News say Medina told investigators she believed she was being followed and that “strange” things had been happening in the weeks leading up to the killing, according to San Antonio Express-News. The arrest affidavit says she reported thinking her son was being hurt at school and told officers “there’s no going back.” It also notes she repeatedly said “I cannot live without him” as police removed a weapon from her. The indictment and court-ordered psychiatric review came before this week’s competency finding.
Police reaction and investigation
Universal City police described the scene as devastating and said they recovered multiple sharp-edged weapons from the home, according to KSAT. Officials said the incident appears to be isolated and that the department has been working with local schools to provide counseling resources to students and staff affected by the news. The investigation remains active as detectives and prosecutors prepare pretrial filings and map out the next steps in the case.
What the charge means
Under Texas law, killing a child younger than 10 is classified as capital murder, a capital felony set out in the state’s penal code. Capital felonies can be punishable by death or by life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, depending on whether prosecutors pursue the death penalty, per Texas Penal Code Sec. 19.03. Defense strategy and Medina’s mental health history are expected to feature prominently as the case moves toward trial.
