Jonathan Jara-Aucapina was arraigned for the murder of 27-year-old Lizzbeth Aleman-Popooca. Author: Lauren Zenzie (FOX61) Updated: 6:56 PM EST December 28, 2020
EAST HAVEN, Conn. An arrest has been made in connection to the murder of Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca.
Tensions and emotions ran high at New Haven Superior Court Monday morning where Jonathan Jara-Aucapina was arraigned for the muder of 27-year-old Lizzbeth Aleman-Popooca. Lizzbeth was found dead on July 15th in a shallow grave behind Lomonaco’s in Branford where her longtime boyfriend Jara worked. She had been missing for two weeks before her body was found.
East Haven Police kept the details of the investigation quiet to prevent tipping Jara off of his inconsistent story. Ed Lennon, Chief of Police stated “He used this story to lie to her family, her loved ones, and eventually law enforcement. Her family basically forced him to report her missing”.
Man charged in death of girlfriend found in shallow grave
By Wire Report
EAST HAVEN, Conn. - A man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend, whose body was found in a shallow grave behind a restaurant in Branford two weeks after she was reported missing from her East Haven home, police said Sunday.
East Haven Police said Jonathan Jara-Acupina is charged with murder for the death of 27-year-old Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca in June. He’s due in court on Monday. It’s unclear if he has a lawyer to comment.
Jara-Acupina worked as a cook at the restaurant near the spot where Aleman-Popoca’s body was buried, about a 10-minute drive from the couple s home. Police said he was the father of her 7-year-old daughter.
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