Man sentenced to 47 years for femicide in Nezahualcóyotl after killing partner in argument

A judge in the State of Mexico has handed down a sentence of 47 years and six months to José Ángel García Cuevas for the femicide of his partner. The crime occurred on November 13, 2022, in the El Sol neighborhood of Nezahualcóyotl.

According to the investigation by the State Attorney General's Office, the victim was at her home with García Cuevas when a dispute escalated into a physical assault. The victim succumbed to her injuries from the beating.

Following the incident, García Cuevas tried to mislead authorities, stating he arrived at the residence to find the victim unconscious and detected a strong gas odor. However, the investigation identified him as the perpetrator.

The Attorney General's Office secured an arrest warrant, and García Cuevas was apprehended and placed in the Nezahualcóyotl Penitentiary and Reinsertion Center. A judge found him guilty based on the evidence presented. In addition to the prison sentence, he was ordered to pay 96,220 pesos for moral damages and 1,460,619 pesos for material damages. His civil and political rights have also been suspended.