Surviving in the World: Alexee Trevizo Baby Homicide Case

Video shows police questioning teen’s boyfriend after baby dumped in trash (Source: Yaron Steinbuch, New York Post)

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The case concerns Alexee Trevizo, a nineteen-year-old student from New Mexico, who was charged for first-degree murder of her infant. The event took place on January 27th, 2023.

 

Arrival of Trevizo and her mother

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• Trevizo, suffering from hip and lower back pain, visits Artesia General Hospital with her mother, Rosa Rodriguez.

• Trevizo refused her pregnancy 

• The teenager locked herself in the bathroom. Despite the call from multiple hospital staff, she refused to exit the bathroom.

 

Trevizo admits to her actions : “I’m sorry. It came out of me, and I didn’t know what to do,” explained Trevizo. “Lexee, I told you about this! I just asked you… to tell me the truth!” her mother responded.  

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• Trevizo gave birth in the hospital bathroom. She stashed her newborn baby in the trash bin. 

• A cleaner found the baby's corpse later

• The police confront Alexee. She admits to her actions.

 

The aftermath of the event: Trevizo was charged with first-degree murder and tampering of evidence

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• Gary Mitchell, Trevizo’s attorney, denied charges by claiming the baby was stillborn (a state of which a baby is born dead) due to the unnecessary use of drugs (mainly morphine) used by the nurse. 

 

The verdict: An autopsy concluded the baby’s death as a homicide. It was estimated that the baby had been alive for three hours since Trevizo’s abandonment. 

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• Trevizo was sentenced to 16 years for murder and tampering with evidence. 

 

Released on bond: Later, Trevizo was released with a $100,000 bail bond 

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• Required to attend counseling 

• Trevizo will return to court once again in September

 

Trevizo after the event: Trevizo continues to attend Artesia High School

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• She does not portray remorse for her actions 

  • She recently attended prom with her boyfriend (the father of her former baby)

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Why’s it important?

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• Rise of social awareness and prevention 

• Awareness for parents of guardians

• High media and public interest (specifically caused by the reveal of police bodycam)

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