MONTEBELLO (KTLA) — A husband suspected of shooting and killing his wife in a Montebello parking lot turned himself in to authorities.
Arthur Andrade, 29, allegedly shot his wife Soria Esperanza, 24, multiple times in the upper body with a handgun during an argument around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
He turned himself in at 1 a.m. Sunday morning, was booked at the Montebello Police Department and charged with murder.
His bail is set at $1 million. The murder weapon and vehicle are still outstanding.
The incident occurred at a Mexican diner where Esperanza worked in the 100 block of W. Washington Boulevard.
Andrade, a resident of Tustin, fled the scene in a dark colored vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
The couple had been separated and authorities had placed a restraining order on Andrade after domestic violence issues had occurred.
Esperanza was a resident of East Los Angeles.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call (323) 890-5500.
4 Comments to “Montebello Parking Lot Murder Suspect Turns Himself In”
March 16, 2013 at 4:03 PM
Estranged macho hubby on the loose. Hope they find and off him.
March 16, 2013 at 5:34 PM
Two sides to every story, sad she is no longer able to tell her's. My sympathies to her family.
March 16, 2013 at 8:25 PM
Can't anyone have a clean break-up anymore? A broken heart doesn't have to be the end of the world.
March 17, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Sorry to hear we have to support him now. Too bad he didn't have the 'nads to off himself.