Martinez Stabbing Suspect Was Released From Jail Day Before Killing
Marcos Iriarte-Valdez is held on $1.1 million bail after police said he fatally stabbed Todd Stewart and had been released from jail the day before.
- On Friday, police arrested 36-year-old Marcos Iriarte-Valdez in connection with the fatal stabbing of 68-year-old Todd Stewart on his Francis Court front lawn in Martinez.
- Authorities had released Iriarte-Valdez from custody on Wednesday after he was arrested Tuesday for violating pretrial release terms in an Orinda burglary case; the stabbing occurred Thursday.
- Martinez Police Chief Andrew White said investigators used automated license plate recognition technology and community tips to identify the suspect, who lacked home detention monitoring equipment until Friday.
- Iriarte-Valdez is held on $1.1 million bail, while neighbor Galina Pasternak expressed relief at the arrest but questioned the release, saying, "I'm glad they arrested him, but it won't bring Todd back."
- Authorities have identified no known connection between Iriarte-Valdez and Stewart, while neighbor Galina Pasternak continues processing the loss, noting, "I'm still processing because I still expect to see him over the fence.
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California Murder Suspect Was Released From Custody One Day Before Fatal Martinez Stabbing
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Marcos Iriarte-Valdez, 36, the man accused of fatally stabbing 68-year-old Todd Stewart outside his home in Martinez, California, had reportedly been released from custody just one day before the killing. Video: California Murder Suspect Was Released From Custody One Day Before Fatal Martinez Stabbing https://t.co/9kbzTAH4Qc pic.twitter.com/0…
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