A 42-year-old Cuban woman was stabbed to death early Monday by her ex-partner in the city of Irving, in Dallas County, Texas, according to the local police department.
The victim has been identified as Sucel Gómez. Her aggressor, 44 years old, is named Yunier Aldazábal and has already been apprehended by the police.
The press release revealed that at around 6:15 a.m. on July 1, the police received a call regarding an incident that occurred in a parking lot on Walnut Hill Lane.
Upon arriving at the scene, they found the victim lying on the ground with several stab wounds.
Although the assailant fled the scene after committing the femicide, he was located by the police inside his vehicle around 9 a.m. (local time) in a parking lot.
The man was arrested without incident and is currently in police custody.
The crime reporter, Niover Licea, specified that Sucel had recently ended her romantic relationship with Aldazábal, who allegedly traveled expressly from North Dakota to kill her.
The woman—who, according to reports, had recently arrived in the U.S.—was the mother of two children aged 12 and 15. It has not been revealed whether the minors lived with her in the United States or if they are in Cuba.
Both the victim and the aggressor are from the municipality of Cueto in the province of Holguín, where the crime has shocked the community.
Sucel Gómez worked as a teacher on the island, and several of her former students have expressed their shock at the tragedy.
"My teacher, in these moments, I find myself at a loss for words. I will always remember you as one of the best professors I’ve had. You filled us with your love and helped us grow every day. You brought motivation to each class with the intention of making us feel comfortable," wrote a young internet user in a heartfelt Facebook post.
"You were a teacher, a guide, a friend. Your departure leaves me with great pain. I don't understand why bad things happen to good people. May God protect you, my dear, wherever you are. Rest in peace," added the former student of the murdered woman.
"My dear friend, I still can't believe how you left us. A great woman, a warrior, full of many goals and dreams. May God hold you in His Holy Glory. My deepest condolences to your family," wrote another person close to the deceased Cuban.
At the time of this report, there are no further details about the unfortunate incident.
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