A Maryland woman faces murder charges after police said she caused the death of her 5-week-old daughter after a booze-soaked "girls night."

Destiny Faith Chiveral, 24, was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, child abuse resulting in the death of a child under 13 years old, and child abuse resulting in severe bodily injury after her 5-week-old daughter was found dead at a residence in Rising Sun on Dec. 4. According to Maryland State Police, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene and the state agency's homicide unit took over the investigation. Court documents obtained by local news outlet Cecil Whig outlined Chiveral's apparent "girls night" that took a tragic turn within hours.

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