Gang member, who went to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation and denied involvement in his girlfriend’s death when officers confronted him with evidence, shot her in his vehicle and drove to a dumpster to discard her body but left her beside it after several failed attempts; arrested

According to police reports, a 46-year-old man, identified as Fred, has been arrested and is currently facing murder charges stemming from the death of his 25-year-old girlfriend, identified as Esperanza, whom he reportedly killed in an incident that marked the culmination of an elongated violent domestic violence history.

Over the weekend, the police department received a distressing call about a body found near a dumpster. Upon arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of Esperanza. The investigation quickly escalated, with detectives canvassing the area for surveillance footage. As per the investigation, Frank shot his girlfriend and drove to a dumpster to dispose of her body. A nearby business provided crucial footage that showed a black truck, later identified as belonging to Fred, arriving at the scene. The footage captured a male figure, later confirmed to be Frank, attempting to dispose of Esperanza’s body in a dumpster. After failing to do so in several attempts, he left her body beside the dumpster and fled the scene.

Using the footage, officers were able to trace the license plate number back to Frank and initiate a search for him. Frank was located at a psychiatric hospital, where he was attempting to receive an evaluation. He was then taken into custody by the authorities and charged with murder. Despite being confronted with the surveillance footage evidence during a post-Miranda interview, Frank denied any involvement in Esperanza’s death or in discarding her body.

The investigation into Frank’s background revealed a disturbing pattern of violence. He was reportedly affiliated with the King Mafia Disciple gang and had a criminal record including assaults, mayhem, resisting arrest, and threats. One notable incident from September 2020 involved another ex-girlfriend, who entered a store with a bloodied mouth, screaming for help and claiming Frank was trying to kill her. This history paints a bleak picture of Frank’s propensity for violence, especially towards women.