An Arizona man was arrested after he allegedly killed his mom, who was discovered decapitated inside her dwelling after not displaying up for her shock celebration that very same day, authorities say.
Alejandro David Gonzalez, 25, was arrested on Sept. 28 on prices of first-degree homicide and theft of technique of transportation in reference to the killing of his mom, 49-year-old Teresa DeJesus Cruz Rubio, in accordance with a press launch from the Glendale Police Division.
He was being held within the Maricopa County Jail, per the discharge. It’s unclear if he has entered a plea or retained an legal professional to talk on his behalf.
On Friday, Sept. 27, at round 11:45 p.m. officers responded to a Glendale, Ariz., condo to conduct a welfare test after Rubio’s sister known as 911 saying she discovered the girl lifeless and that her head had been minimize off, Glendale Police Sgt. Bryan Hoskin stated at a Monday, Sept. 30 press conference.
In line with a possible trigger assertion reviewed by PEOPLE, authorities stated Rubio’s physique was beneath a blanket along with her decapitated head close by and that there was blood all through the house. Police stated she suffered a number of stab wounds to her stomach, chest and arms, including that an post-mortem can be carried out. Additionally they stated there have been no indicators of compelled entry into the house.
Rubio’s sister stated that the household had organized a shock celebration for Rubio, and that Rubio had beforehand confirmed her attendance for what she believed could be a “household gathering” that day, in accordance with the possible trigger assertion. Nevertheless, because the hours handed, Rubio nonetheless hadn’t proven up and wasn’t answering her calls, and her sister turned involved. So she stated she went to her sister’s dwelling, the place she made the grim discovery, per the assertion.
Relations advised police that they believed Gonzalez, Rubio’s son, had not too long ago been launched from jail and was residing along with her, in accordance with the possible trigger assertion. They alleged to police that Gonzalez had “psychological situations” and was “able to killing” Rubio, the assertion reads. (PEOPLE couldn’t instantly affirm particulars concerning Gonzalez’s earlier jail stint.)
In line with the possible trigger assertion, Rubio’s sister additionally advised investigators that she allowed her sister to borrow her burgundy GMC Yukon, which was lacking. Authorities stated surveillance video confirmed the SUV driving away from the condo earlier that day with a person believed to be Gonzalez behind the wheel.
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The subsequent morning, at about 2:40 a.m., a Phoenix police officer noticed the GMC Yukon at a fuel station, in accordance with the possible trigger assertion. There, police reported seeing Gonzalez coming and going from the SUV and took him into custody a short while later. Police alleged he had what seemed to be dried blood on his legs and socks.
In line with the possible trigger assertion, Gonzalez stated throughout questioning that his mom had not too long ago picked him up from jail, obtained him meals and dropped him off at her condo. He allegedly admitted to “smoking methamphetamines” with a person he simply met, whom he claimed did “one thing” to his mom, the assertion reads.
Gonzalez allegedly stated the person stabbed his mom with a kitchen knife and that he solely stabbed her — and decapitated her — after the person had already stabbed her, per the assertion.
At this level within the investigation, authorities don’t imagine there’s sufficient proof to counsel that Gonzalez had an confederate, in accordance with the possible trigger assertion.