Authorities investigating the homicide of Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvivas, 31, of Homestead, have made significant progress in connecting the dots between a series of violent incidents in Florida.
Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma revealed during a recent press conference that a green Acura, linked to an armed carjacking in Winter Springs, was discovered after being on the streets since February without proper registration or documentation. The vehicle had been using stolen license plates, indicating a pattern of criminal activity.
The same green Acura had been towed from an Orange County apartment complex on March 19 for illegal parking, leading to the tragic death of tow truck driver Juan Luis Cintron Garcia in Taft, near Orlando, the day before De Aguasvivas' abduction and subsequent death. The suspect's vehicle from the April 10 murder scene matched the description of the green Acura, with over 100 rounds fired at the location, including unique 10mm rounds.
Authorities suspect a connection between the deadly shooting in Taft and the carjacking in Seminole County, with both cases under intense investigation by the Orange County Sheriff's Office in collaboration with Seminole County authorities.
De Aguasvivas's burned 2017 white Dodge Durango was found in Osceola County with an unidentified body inside, believed to be hers. Sheriff Lemma stated that she was targeted by the suspects who stole her vehicle.
While the perpetrators remain at large, De Aguasvivas's husband is not considered a person of interest or suspect, although authorities believe he may be withholding information crucial to the investigation.
In a surprising turn of events, Orange County Sheriff's Office deputy Francisco Alberto Estrella Chicon, 33, was arrested for misusing law enforcement resources to contact a detective involved in the case, sharing confidential information with the victim's family members. Chicon, who allegedly posed as a detective, faces serious charges related to unauthorized disclosure of criminal justice information and misuse of communication devices.
Sheriff John Mina emphasized the gravity of the allegations, stating a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct within law enforcement ranks.
