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”.