A mother of three in Connecticut was reportedly beaten to death by her partner, then killed himself before police arrived at the scene.
Connecticut State Police announced in a statement that Diana Enamorado Perdomo He was found dead in his home in Hebron on Friday, March 13.
Police responded to the home after receiving a report of a disturbance around 3:00 a.m. When they arrived, they found the 44-year-old Perdomo dead with signs of what appeared to be forced entry.
In addition to Perdomo, authorities also found a 44-year-old Gregorio Calihua-Mantiel dead inside the house.
Police said in a statement that they are investigating Perdomo’s death as a homicide, while Calihua-Mantiel’s death is being treated as a suicide.
The police statement did not immediately specify who killed Perdomo, though Haven’s new registry reported that the police found that the incident was a suicide.
After Perdomo’s death, the medical examiner’s office confirmed that People that he died of “serious trauma [head.”
Meanwhile, Honduran news outlets HCH TV and Tu Nota reported that her family claims she was beaten to death with a bat.
Perdomo’s family set up a GoFundMe page following the tragedy, in which her niece Rubi said that her death was caused by “unimaginable cruelty” by her partner.
“Not only was a kind-hearted woman taken from this world, but I also lost the person who was like a mother to me. Diana was an incredible mother, a loving grandmother, and a woman who taught me the meaning of hard work, kindness, and what it means to be a good human being,” Rubi wrote.
The caption continued, “She was my guide, my support, and one of the most important people in my life. Losing her has left a pain that words cannot fully describe. I feel completely lost without her.”
Rubi went on to share that she wanted to raise money in order to get Perdomo’s body back to her native Honduras, where her three children currently live.
“Now I find myself asking for help during the most painful moment of my life. My aunt’s daughters, her mother, and our family in Honduras are grieving from afar, unable to see her or hold her one last time,” she said. “We are trying to bring Diana back home to Honduras so her family can lay her to rest with the dignity, love, and peace she deserves. They deserve a place where they can visit her, pray for her, and remember her forever.”
Rubi continued, “I humbly ask for your help. Any donation, no matter how small, will help cover the costs of transportation and funeral expenses so we can bring her home.
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“From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading our story and for any support you are able to provide during this unimaginable time,” the post concluded.
The investigation into the deaths is ongoing. Connecticut State Police did not immediately respond Us Weeklyrequest for comment about the incident.
