The baby , identified as Rose Herrera , was found by police with her throat cut inside Chicago home . Her 52-year - old grandmother , Manuela Rodriguez , was rushed to a hospital with self - inflicted injuries after she attempted to take her own life . Police claimed the woman tried to stuff a knife down the child 's throat to make her stop crying before delivering multiple blows to her throat . Autopsy revealed Rose was already dead by the time her throat was cut with the saw .
The baby , identified as Rose Herrera , was found by police with her throat cut inside Chicago home . Her 52-year-old grandmother , Manuela Rodriguez , was taken to a hospital with self-inflicted injuries after she tried to take her own life . Police said the woman tried to stuff a sock down the child 's throat to make her stop crying before delivering multiple blows to her head . Autopsy showed Rose was already dead by the time her throat was cut with the saw .