Jennifer Beltran-Galassi.Photo:Reno K-9 Academy Facebook
Reno K-9 Academy Facebook
The father of a Nevada mother’s child was arrested after being accused of killing her days after she was granted a no-contact order against him, authorities said.
It’s not immediately clear if he has entered a plea or retained an attorney to comment on his behalf.
Garcia is suspected of fatally shooting Jennifer Beltran-Galassi, a 20-year-old woman with whom he had a “domestic relationship and shared a minor child,” the release states.
According to the sheriff’s office, Garcia was convicted of domestic battery and abuse, neglect, or endangerment of a child in Sparks Justice Court on July 27. As a result, he was sentenced to probation, and ordered to have no contact with Beltran-Galassi.
On Aug. 5, at around 9:30 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a shooting at a location in Sun Valley, a suburb of Reno, Nev., the sheriff’s office said. There, deputies found Beltran-Galassi in a car with a gunshot wound to the head.
Beltran-Galassi was taken to a local hospital, where she died.
Investigators identified Garcia as a suspect and eventually took him into custody in connection with Beltrain-Galassi’s homicide, the release says.
Esteban Garcia.Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
“On behalf of the members of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, we express our deepest condolences and wish Jennifer’s loved ones peace and courage while they endure this unimaginable loss,” Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam wrote.
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“A person should never fear for their physical safety at the hands of their partner. The members of the WCSO joined this profession to serve and protect our community; we will continue to work relentlessly toward reducing and preventing domestic violence incidents while providing recovery support to those who have been victims of domestic violence,” the sheriff added.
“You will forever be in our hearts Jennifer,” the post reads. “Not a soul will forget how sweet and kind you were.”
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
source: people.com
