Bay Area man faces murder charges on suspicion of killing transgender woman in Milpitas
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A photo of Natalia Smüt Lopez of San Jose who was killed April 23. Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Union City man for the death of Lopez, whom he was in a relationship with.Courtesty Kiara Ohlde
Prosecutors charged Elijah Cruz Segura, a 22-year-old Union City resident, for allegedly stabbing Natalia Smüt Lopez, a Black and Puerto Rican transgender woman from San Jose, to death in Milpitas, authorities said. Segura could face life in prison.
“Our hearts go out to Natalia’s loved ones. We are committed to getting justice for our community against those who commit domestic violence and violence against transgender and non-binary people,” Rosen said in a statement.
DA charges Union City boyfriend with death of 24-year-old transgender woman
By KTVU staff article
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Santa Clara County District Attorney on Tuesday announced that prosecutors had charged a Union City with murder, following the death of a 24-year-old transgender woman in Milpitas.
In a statement, prosecutors said that Elijah Cruz Segura, 22, stabbed to death Xeonte Brown, also known as Natalia Smüt Lopez on April 23, and then called 911 about 2:30 a.m.
Responding officers arrived at a home in the 1000 block of Hillview Court in Milpitas found the woman with multiple stab wounds.
She was pronounced dead at the hospital. Segura, whom authorities said had blood on both of his hands, was arrested at the scene.
Man arrested in killing of girlfriend in Milpitas, police say
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A Union City man was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County jail for homicide after his 24-year-old girlfriend died from injuries that he said he caused, according to police.
Milpitas police arrested Elijah Cruz Segura on April 23 after he called 911 at 2:29 a.m. and reported the victim’s injuries. Segura, 22, told police he was responsible for the injuries, police said.
The victim was not identified.
Police reported to the 1000 block of Hillview Court and found the woman lying on the ground with “significant injuries.” Police said they provided aid until fire department personnel and parademics arrived to the scene.
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