A Hillsborough County woman was arrested, as she is accused of attempting to kill her three children, according to officials

On Thursday, 24-year-old Shaniece Willingham made her first appearance in court about the case. She is accused of trying to drown her children (ages 3 years, 2 years and 8 months) at a community pool, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Shortly after 1 a.m. on Sept. 24, deputies responded to a call at a community pool on Sacramento Street in Valrico. Deputies said they found Willingham on the pool deck after family members had already rescued the children from drowning.

According to HCSO, deputies learned Willingham left her parents home with the children following an argument. HCSO said shortly after, Willingham began posting videos to Instagra

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