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Virginia Mother Charged in Infant Twin Deaths
9 May
Summary
- A mother faces two felony murder charges.
- Twin boys died from apparent drowning injuries.
- Suspect also faced unrelated charges from 2025.
A 21-year-old Virginia mother, Amaya Dixon, was arrested on Thursday, May 9, 2026, in connection with the deaths of her 17-month-old twin sons. The tragic incident occurred in April when police responded to a call about injured children at a south-side apartment.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the twin boys suffering from what investigators described as apparent drowning injuries. Both toddlers were rushed to a local hospital for treatment. Sadly, one child was pronounced deceased on the evening of April 17, 2026, and his brother succumbed to his injuries several days later.
Court documents reveal that Dixon was already facing criminal charges in Chesterfield County prior to the deaths of her sons. These eight unrelated charges, dating back to December 2025, include counts of grand larceny, credit card fraud, possession of stolen property, and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. The specific circumstances leading to the drownings and whether anyone else was present at the time remain unclear.
