Family hopes arrest brings justice for Lizzbeth and other victims of domestic violence
Jonathan Jara-Acupina, the boyfriend of Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca, has been charged with her murder, six months after she disappeared. Author: Dave Puglisi Updated: 12:14 PM EST December 28, 2020
EAST HAVEN, Conn. The complex investigation took nearly six months to complete. Those closest to 27-year-old Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca had been pointing the finger at her live-in boyfriend, Jonathan Jara-Aucapina, also 27, since she disappeared in July. Her family says his arrest on Sunday will bring justice for Lizzbeth, and hope to many more families affected by domestic violence. It was shocking and necessary because the reality is that most women don’t see this justice, said Vanesa Suarez.
Jonathan Jara-Acupina is being held on $2 million bond Author: Angelo Bavaro (FOX61) Updated: 11:16 PM EST December 27, 2020
EAST HAVEN, Conn. The East Haven Police Department announced Sunday during a press conference that Jonathan Jara-Acupina, 27, has been arrested in connection with the murder of Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca.
According to police, Jara-Acupina was Aleman-Popoca’s live-in-boyfriend and the father of her child.
He is charged with murder and is being held on $2 million bond. He is expected to be arraigned in New Haven Superior Court Monday.
Aleman-Popoca was found dead on July 15th in a “shallow grave” behind LoMonaco s Ristorante Italiano, where Jara-Acupina worked. The 27-year-old mother had been missing for two weeks before her body was found.