Justice for this brutal crime could still be years away. Here's why.
Interim Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates, Senior Chief Deputy District Attorney Chris Wilcox and APD detective Jason McDonald revealed that an arrest warrant had been issued for 45-year-old Salvador Hernandez-Morales — the chief suspect since shortly after the 2006 slaying of 42-year-old Francisca Perea-Dominguez — and then noted that Hernandez-Morales's whereabouts are currently unknown .
Nonetheless, Oates, a former chief who's temporarily overseeing the department while Aurora seeks a permanent replacement for, celebrated the achievement."I'm very proud to be standing here," he said."I remember this horrific crime; in 2006, I was in my first year here. This is an example of the commitment and tenacity of this organization — going after folks who commit horrible crimes no matter how long it takes.
The arrest affidavit is unusually long — 32 pages — and includes a series of crime-scene photos and detailed interviews with multiple witnesses, who are also pictured. The narrative notes that Perea-Dominguez's body was found at 12162 East Kansas Drive shortly after 3 p.m. on July 1, 2006.
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