On December 10, 2009, 28-year old Maribel Arteaga was fatally stabbed by her estranged husband, Jesus Arteaga Garcia. Garcia fled the scene and is now being sought by Chula Vista PD investigators. The victim, Maribel Arteaga worked for Homeland Security and was 2 months pregnant.
Witnesses told police that Garcia knocked on the victim's apartment door just before 8:30 p.m. on Santa Alicia Avenue near East Palomar Street. When she opened the door, he stabbed her. Witnesses say she was stabbed with a long-bladed knife. The victim was taken to Mercy hospital, where she died. The couple's two children, ages 6 and 7, were home at the time of the attack.
Jesus Arteaga Garcia is a resident of National City. Garcia has a tattoo of a tiger on his right arm; he is considered dangerous and a threat to others.
In addition to the $1,000 Crime Stopper Reward, Cox Communications is also offering a $2,500 reward, and the US Marshal's Service is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
There is a reward of up to $8,500 in this case. Anyone with
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