A 32-year-old woman from Queens has been charged with murder following the death of her 5-year-old daughter last week. Francis Cabello was arrested on Thursday after police responded to a 911 call at their Richmond Hill home on Wednesday evening, where officers found the child unconscious and bleeding from her nose.

The child, Fabiana Cabello, was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in critical condition but was pronounced dead later that evening. According to a police complaint, the incident occurred between approximately 5:30 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday.

Authorities say that the 911 call was made by Francis Cabello herself, who reportedly told the dispatcher, "I killed my daughter." When officers arrived at the beige two-story residence shortly before 7 p.m., they discovered Fabiana unresponsive. The mother was taken into custody at the scene.

An autopsy conducted by the office of the chief medical examiner noted that Fabiana had scrapes on her face and petechiae—small hemorrhages caused by broken capillaries—in her eyes, heart, and lungs. These findings are consistent with asphyxia, according to the criminal complaint.

Francis Cabello was formally arraigned on a murder charge on Friday in Queens criminal court before Judge Jennifer Saint-Preux. She did not enter a plea and was ordered to be held in custody pending a further court appearance scheduled for Tuesday. A representative for Ms. Cabello has not made any public comment.

Neighbors and family members expressed shock and sorrow over the incident. Punnai Singh, Ms. Cabello’s uncle who resides in the unit below the family’s home, said he saw police officers carrying Fabiana unconscious out of the house on Wednesday evening. He described the child as loving and joyful, recalling that Fabiana frequently came downstairs to visit and that he often prepared meals for her.

Mr. Singh said he had not observed any warning signs or indications of trouble at the family residence prior to the incident. He was also uncertain whether Ms. Cabello had any history of mental health challenges.

The city’s Administration for Children’s Services, which investigates matters involving child welfare, declined to confirm whether the family had any prior involvement with the agency, citing confidentiality rules. The agency said it is cooperating with the police in the ongoing investigation.

Fabiana was remembered by her family as a caring and affectionate child who looked out for her great-grandmother and was quick to show kindness to others. Her death has left her relatives grieving the loss of a “beautiful child,” according to Mr. Singh.