An illegal alien from Mexico who came across the U.S.-Mexico border last month stabbed his wife to death in front of his children.
33-year-old Baltazar Perez-Estrada walked into the Carol Stream Police Department in Illinois on April 1 and told authorities that he had stabbed his 26-year-old wife, Maricela Simon Franco.
Perez-Estrada was allegedly angry when he found out his wife had a boyfriend about two weeks after he crossed into the U.S.
The illegal then stabbed Franco dozens of times in her head, neck, body, and hands and she was later pronounced dead at the scene.
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin released a statement following Simon Franco’s death and expressing condolences to her loved ones.
“First and foremost, I offer my sincerest condolences to Maricela’s surviving family and friends on their loss and wish them strength as they continue their lives without the love and support provided by Maricela,” Berlin said.
Perez-Estrada has been charged with first-degree murder and his arraignment is set for April 25.
