A 43-year-old man extradited from El Salvador to the United States is accused of the alleged murder of his wife, occurred in October 2023 in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Media like Infobae and Fox WFLX 29 indicated that the man, identified as José C., had threatened his wife, Eullaia Castallón, before allegedly murdering her.
“I’m going to kill you and return to El Salvador,” he reportedly said. the suspect, according to court documents obtained by Fox WFLX 29.
The case dates back to October 22, 2023, when Castallón’s relatives reported his disappearance. The last time the woman She was seen on October 20 of that year, at her home in Lake Worth Beach.
Witnesses indicated that, the morning after Castallón’s disappearance, The suspect arrived at the home and left without returning.
That same October 22, the authorities found the victim’s body in a blue van, hidden under several boxes, at the Lake Worth Tri-Rail station.
The authorities indicated that the body It was in an advanced state of decomposition.
During the investigation, relatives of the victim reported that he had suffered several episodes of physical violence, emotional and psychological on the part of her husband.
They also indicated that the victim had stated that she felt in an environment that “exasperated” her due to the multiple episodes of abuse. In fact, witnesses indicated that, a week before the crime, the authorities attended a dispute at the couple’s residence.
The capture of José C. took place in April 2024, and not It was not until May 13, 2026 when he was extradited to the United States.
According to information from the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic of El Salvador, the detainee is accused of the crime of aggravated femicide.