A man accused of taking his young daughter after killing her mother – and sparking an Amber Alert that originated in Connecticut – was previously deported from the United States.
Oscar Hernandez is an undocumented immigrant who was deported in 2013 to El Salvador, according to Patch.
He’s accused of stabbing two women – one to death – in Bridgeport, Connecticut before taking his young daughter on a multi-state journey that ended with Hernandez is custody.
Here’s what you need to know:
1. Hernandez Is Accused of Murdering the Mother of His Child
According to Patch, Hernandez is suspected of stabbing his estranged wife, Nidia Gonzalez, 26, to death inside a Bridgeport, Connecticut apartment.
He also allegedly stabbed another woman, although that woman is expected to survive, Patch reported.
NBC New York reported that police found a bloody scene inside the apartment. “They found a small, cramped one-story basement apartment that was described by police earlier as a blood-soaked, gruesome scene,” reported the television station.
2. Hernandez Allegedly Abducted His Small Daughter, Leading to a Multi-State Amber Alert
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The Amber Alert was issued for Aylin Sofia Hernandez, Oscar Hernandez’ child with the victim, Nidia Gonzalez, according to NBC New York.
An eight-hour manhunt ensued, the television station reported.
That’s because, when police arrived at the murder scene, they discovered that Hernandez had taken 6-year-old Aylin when he fled the area.
3. Hernandez Was Deported After Being Previously Convicted of a Felony
Suspect arrested in Centre County after Amber Alert being held here. Unclear when Oscar Hernandez will return to CT. He was deported in 2013
Fox News reported that Hernandez is an undocumented immigrant who was previously deported.
“Hernandez is a citizen of El Salvador and had been previously deported on Nov. 27, 2013,” the network reported. “He has prior felony convictions including assault and threatening.”
ICE has placed a detain hold on him, Fox News reported. It’s not clear how Hernandez made it back into the United States after his deportation.
4. Hernandez Was Captured After a Car Accident in Pennsylvania
Bridgeport stabbing victim identified as 26-year old Nidia Gonzalez. 6-year old Aylin Hernandez is safe, Oscar Hernandez is under arrest.
According to WTNH-TV, the child was rescued when a Pennsylvania state trooper from Philipsburg saw Hernandez’ car on Interstate-99 and tried to stop the vehicle.
“Officials say Hernandez refused to pull over and a pursuit began with other troopers. Hernandez was allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed and struck a truck trailer that was also along the interstate,” the television station reported.
That led to a chain reaction, in which the officer’s squad also struck Hernandez’ vehicle. The child suffered only minor injuries, and Hernandez was arrested, according to WTNH.
5. An Argument Had Ensued After a Night of Clubbing, Police Said
It’s unknown how Oscar Hernández got back into the U.S. after deportation in 2013. #BREAKING #AmberAlert #Immigration #ICE
ABC 7 reported that an argument had erupted between Hernandez, Gonzalez, and the second woman.
Police told ABC 7 that “Hernandez and the second woman had been at a club earlier in the night” and the second woman also was stabbed multiple times.