SAN ANTONIO -- A woman accused of stabbing her nephew to death is out on bond.
Andira Abdelaziz was charged with murder on Aug. 9.
The homicide took place after a Bexar County deputy visited the home for what was reported as a burglary.
According to Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Abdelaziz’s nephew, 26-year-old Mohammed Abdelaziz had entered the home. But when the deputy arrived he was told everything was okay and left.
The sheriff’s department said the deputy had only driven a few blocks when Abdelaziz reportedly stabbed her nephew. Then, in an attempt to escape, Mohammed drove his car into the front of the home.
Neighbors looking on commented on how the incident added to an already growing list of dramatic events to come from that house.
“A couple weeks ago there were some officers over there,” neighbor Tifney Brown said. “There's always something.”
The Bexar county sheriff's office logged seven calls for service at that address in the past year. The calls included criminal mischief, reckless driving, and neighborhood disturbances.
As she was taken into custody, witnesses said Abdelaziz was saying her nephew had been abusing her.
"She said 'he beats me, he beats me, he beats me... is he okay, is he okay? Because if not, he's gonna beat me,'" said Bridgett Gatewood, a neighbor who reportedly tried to resuscitate the victim using CPR.
Mohammed doesn’t have a criminal record other than a speeding ticket, but witness interviews and criminal filings suggest there may have been an abusive environment in the home. Abdelaziz's husband has a documented history of charges, including a conviction for assault and family violence in Bexar County.
Rosanne Hughes, a spokeswoman with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, said even if it was an environment of abuse, it wouldn’t have helped the deputy prevent the homicide.
She said the deputy didn’t notice any injuries or signs of abuse when he checked on the home.
“There has to be some wrongdoing happening at the time, there has to be probable cause to make an arrest,” Hughes said.
The sheriff’s office also said evidence and witness interviews point to the fact that this was not an act of self-defense.
Gatewood, for example, said one of the first things she noticed was that the wound was on Mohammed's back.
"Somebody said, 'well he was stabbed.' I said, 'stabbed?? I don't see any blood.' And then we turned him over, I said 'it is blood, it is blood,’” Gatewood said.
Abdelaziz was released on bond for a murder charge within seven hours of being processed at the Bexar County Magistrate’s Office. Records indicate she was released on the condition of wearing a GPS tracker.