Hillsborough County police arrested a man on Saturday Cuban who murdered his partner, also Cuban, and another manin Tampa, Florida.
Liannet Sosa Santos31 years old, from the town of Sietecito, in the municipality of Sagua La Grande, Villa Clara, and mother of a five-year-old girl, died at the hands of her husband, Silvio Ramon Franco Peraltaalso from Sagua, said to CiberCuba Félix Llerena, relative of the victim.
“My family is in mourning, yesterday in Tampa, Florida, my cousin Liannet Sosa was murdered at the hands of her husband, she had a small child. The criminal fled and also murdered another person, he has already been arrested. We will always remember you my cousin EPD,” wrote Llerena on their social networks.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reported on social network X of the arrest of Franco, 35, accused of kill both people and then flee from the agents.
The agency released body camera videos from officers during the pursuit and arrest of the suspect Saturday afternoon.
“It is devastating to know that A five-year-old boy will grow up without his mother due to the senseless violence of this evil man. His complete disregard for human life has forever altered the lives of two families,” the sheriff said. Chad Chronister.
According to local media reportsjust after 2:00 p.m., officers responded to the 4800 block of Alvarado Drive in Tampa, in the Town ‘N’ Country community, after being notified of a deceased woman at a residence.
There they found Sosa with wounds to the upper part of her body; she was declared dead at the scene.
After committing the crime, Franco fled the scene in the victim’s truck.
HCSO said the individual later drove to 8710 N. Packwood Ave., in the Tampa city limits, and at that residence He had a fight with another man, whom he also killed.. The identity of the male victim has not been released..
Tampa Police Department officers responded to the home after receiving a call for an aggravated assault. They found the victim with trauma to the upper body; she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The authorities gave an alert about the vehicle driven by the suspect who, upon noticing the police presence, fled at high speed, starting a persecution through the streets of western Town ‘N’ Country.
Officers attempted to stop him until they managed to hit him at the intersection of Montague Street and Declaration Road. Franco tried to escape on foot, but was arrested by officers..
The detainee told the police that He had gone to the man’s house and confessed to Sosa’s murder. He also asked him for help in getting rid of the weapon used and other belongings..
According to authorities, an altercation broke out between the two and Franco. stabbed him to deathThe Cuban claimed his victim had pulled out a gun, but evidence does not support his claim, officials said.
Franco faces, so far, seven charges for both crimes and facts related to the persecution: two counts of first-degree murder, armed robbery of a dwelling with assault or battery, motor vehicle theft, aggravated flight to elude, driving with a canceled, suspended or revoked license and resisting an officer without violence.
However, the Tampa Police Department could file more charges against him.
“I am proud of our deputies for their swift actions. They used their training to stop this dangerous man from causing further harm to our community and ensured that these families get the justice they deserve,” Sheriff Chronister said.