JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man has been taken into custody and charged with the murder of his mother, who was found fatally stabbed at her Jacksonville residence on Saturday. This was confirmed by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday.

Hector Munoz-Ochoa, 24, is charged with second-degree murder in connection to the murder of his mother, Lilian Ochoa-Menjivar, who was 55 years old.

On Sunday, around 3 p.m., officers were dispatched to a home on Peach Drive to assist the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. Upon arrival, they discovered Ochoa-Menjivar suffering from multiple stab wounds. Sadly, she was pronounced dead at the location.

On Tuesday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office revealed that Munoz-Ochoa was “quickly” identified as the murder suspect, although they did not disclose the specific evidence or methods used to connect him to the crime.

The arrest report for Munoz-Ochoa states that he was subjected to the Baker Act in 2020 for “threatening self-harm with a knife.” Furthermore, in 2022, he was admitted to a state hospital where he was diagnosed with malingering, schizophrenia, and moderate cannabis use disorder.

According to jail records, Munoz-Ochoa will make his first appearance in court on Sept. 16 at 9 a.m. for his arraignment.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. Hubbard House offers a 24-hour hotline at 904-354-3114 and a text line at 904-210-3698.

Survivors can also make an appointment or walk into the Hubbard House Outreach Center at 6629 Beach Blvd., Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All Hubbard House services are free and confidential.

The Florida Domestic Violence hotline is 800-500-1119 and you can find local services here. In Georgia, you can call 800-344-28-36 and find services here.