INDIANAPOLIS — A man has been found guilty of murder in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting of the mother of his child on Indianapolis' southeast side.
A jury found Marco Pacheco-Aleman guilty after a two-day trial stemming from the killing of Karen Leticia Castro Hernandez.
Police began their investigation about 7:30 p.m. March 13, 2021 while responding to a report of a homicide in the 4400 block of Lickridge Court. There, they found the couple's 7-year-old child while investigating.
Hernandez was located at the scene and pronounced dead shortly afterward.
Pacheco-Aleman was arrested in Floyd County the next day. A bullet was found in his pocket which matched the bullet used in the murder, according to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office.
Police have said the shooting stemmed from a domestic situation.
According to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, a witness told police Pacheco-Aleman and Hernandez were heard arguing before a gun was fired. Afterward, the witness said they heard Hernandez say she did not want to die.
Pacheco-Aleman is scheduled for a sentencing hearing Dec. 16 at Marion Superior Court.
-
Proposed bill would disband 5 Indiana school districts including IPS
House Bill 1136 would force public schools to become charter schools if more than 50% of students living in the district attend other schools.
As the temperatures get colder, fire officials urge fire space heater safety
Fire officials are speaking about space heater safety after a large fire started by an oil heater led to the destruction of two businesses and the death of one dog and five puppies.
Counties around central Indiana working to clear roads following winter storms
WRTV’s Amber Grigley spent time in Johnson, Hamilton, and Marion counties to see what drivers were experiencing and how crews were working to meet the weather demands.
New requirements taking effect in 2025 for domestic and international travel
Starting tomorrow, ETA registration will be required for those traveling to the UK, and beginning in May, a REAL ID will be required at the airport for people 18 and older.
