A 24-year-old Aurora man was found guilty of strangling his girlfriend to death in December 2020, according to the Kane County State's Attorney.
A 24-year-old Aurora man is facing a lengthy prison sentence after he was found guilty of strangling his girlfriend to death in December 2020, according to the Kane County State's Attorney. Getzuri Arellano is charged with first-degree murder for the death of 20-year-old Natalie Jimenez, who was his girlfriend and the mother of his child, according to the Kane County State's Attorney. The bench trial for Arellano began March 4 and a verdict was reached on Friday.
Arellano confronted Jimenez in the bathroom of their house, on Indian Avenue, when they got into an argument. The situation escalated when Arellano reportedly grabbed Jimenez with both hands and strangled her, according to officials. She later died from her injuries.An autopsy was conducted on Jimenez, which stated she had bruises that were consistent with "fingers caused by pressure on her neck," the state's attorney said.