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Wilbur Ernesto Martinez-Guzman (19) is an accused murderer. He was taken into police custody in Carson City, Nevada on January 19, 2019 on suspicion of having committed four murders.
He is thought to have been living in Carson City for about a year.[1] He is a citizen of El Salvador in the United States illegally.[2][3]
Murders
Martinez-Guzman is accused of killing four people.[4][5] The initial charges were for possession of stolen property, two counts of burglary, and obtaining money under false pretenses.[6]
Victims
Connie Koontz (56) was found dead in her Gardnerville home on January 10, 2019.[5][7] She left a 21-year-old daughter.[8]
Sophia Renken (74) was found dead inside her home, about one mile from Koontz's house, on January 13.[5][7]
81-year-old Gerald David and 80-year-old Sharon David were found dead in their south Reno home on January 16, 2019.[5][7] The Davids were active in the rodeo community, Gerald was President of the Reno Rodeo Association, and they supported breast cancer charities.[9]
Legal proceedings
Authorities had Martinez-Guzman under surveillance as they investigated the string of murder-robberies, and took him into custody as he approached a suburban gun store, fearing the he intended to purchase weapons.[10]
Following the killings, Martinez-Guzman was detained on an immigration hold. According to immigration officials, Martinez-Guzman "was likely in the United States illegally and was detainable."[5] according to a spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
“If he’s released from jail, law enforcement will contact us, and we will pick him up and we will start the proceedings for his deportation.”[11]
He is being held in the Carson City jail on bail of $500,000, in early February it was expected that he would be transferred ot the Washoe County jail, where he is to be held without bail.[11]
He is expected to be tried in each of the two counties where the killings took place, Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks and Douglas County District Attorney Mark Jackson each plan to lead the prosecution team in their respective counties.[11]
He appeared in court on January 23, 2019, where he was charged with possession of stolen property, burglary, and obtaining money under false pretenses.[12][13]
Political attention
President Donald Trump tweeted, "Four people in Nevada viciously robbed and killed by an illegal immigrant who should not have been in our Country. 26 people killed on the Border in a drug and gang related fight. Two large Caravans from Honduras broke into Mexico and are headed our way. We need a powerful Wall!"[14][15][4][16][17]
Three close David family members were invited to Washington, D.C. to attend the 2019 State of the Union Address.[9][17]
