A New Mexico ju umpire convicted a homeless man in first-degree murder for beheading the victim on Wednesday, kicking his head like a soccer ball in 2021, authorities said.
Joel Alciniega Seants, 28, of Las Cruces, stabbed James Garcia “84 times and 84 times with a small switchblade” on June 20, 2021. announcement.
“Arciniega-Saenz beheaded Garcia and severed his finger. The defendant proceeded to “play football” with the victim’s head after the murder,” Macias’ statement said.
Arciniega-Saenz is a US citizen and is Las Cruces Bulletin It has been reported. He is an inmate at the Doñaana County Detention Center. Inmate booking report show.
In response to the murder scene in Apodaca Park, officers from the Raslune Police Station (LCPD) found Garcia’s head about 10 yards from the rest of his body. It has been reportedcited court documents. LCPD officials later said they arrested Arciniega Seants unstablely after discovering blood staining near his hands, boots and a bloody knife.
Police shook the scene and found Garcia’s severed middle finger and shoe marks near the area’s blood pool, documents say WLOS News 13 It has been reported.
According to KTSM, Arciniega-Saenz alleged that Garcia had violated Arciniega-Saenz’s wife four years before the murder. The prisoner did not identify the expected wife. He also claimed that while Garcia was asleep before the murder, Garcia had taken away the property belonging to Alsiniga Seants and his wife.
The three had spent time together four days before the murder, Arciniega-Saenz told investigators. Arciniega-Saenz also said he was homeless and sleeping in the park.
Arciniega-Saenz dragged the victim’s body into the street and “then confessed to stab and beheading Garcia before playing[ing] According to video interrogation, his head and football. (Related: Officer arrested his father for “visibly shaken” and “one of the most frightening” after entering the house)
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According to Macias, the court faced legal hurdles regarding Arciniega-Saenz’s ability to withstand trial before reaching the verdict.
“Despite the long challenge, we remained immobilized in pursuing justice for those affected,” Macias said, expressing his sadness to the victim’s families and pledging to ensure safety.
“It’s a great day for justice,” Assistant Director Spencer Wilson said.
Labeled as a murder and a “terrifying incident,” Melissa Garcia, Deputy Director of the Department, welcomed LCPD officers with her tenacity.
Authorities say Arciniega-Saenz has been troubled by the law several times.
Arciniega-Saenz, who was first charged with the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Benjamin Montoya in April 2017, saw his charges have been dismissed. According to LCPD.
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