The Texas Department of Criminal Justice said that a man who murdered his wife in 2023 has died from a self-inflicted injury.
"During this viewing, their baby was wrapped tightly in a blanket with his head propped on top of his body in a manner such that those viewing him could not identify that he had been decapitated," according to the statement.
Prosecutors say Jared Dicus' bond should be raised from $500,000 to at least $1 million. Documents cite aggressive behavior against law enforcement following a DWI arrest in November 2022.
The family of the victim, Anggy Diaz, told Eyewitness News that they want to remember the 21-year-old as a vivacious, happy, and beloved young woman.
The 21-year-old bride exhibited changed behavior after she tied the knot four months ago with Jared Dicus, who is now accused of dismembering her.
Neighbors in the area said they are shocked by the news as they said the suspect was never violent and called his wife a "little ray of sunshine in his life."