A man identified as, Victor Manuel Gomez Acosta, 29, has been accused of stabbing and killing his two children and injuring his wife in Abbotsford, Wisconsin, per WEAU News. He has been charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and attempted homicide.
On July 5th, police responded to a call about a woman being stabbed while she was asleep. When the officers arrived at the scene, they discovered that two young girls had been stabbed multiple times in their bedroom. Sadly, they were pronounced dead at the scene. The woman, who had also been stabbed 17 times, was quickly taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
Gomez Acosta was apprehended inside the residence, and taken to a medical center due to self-inflicted stab wounds. It has been confirmed by federal authorities that Gomez Acosta is in the U.S. illegally, per Fox News Digital.
He entered the country legally in September 2016 through the port of entry in Laredo, Texas. However, he failed to leave the country as required by his entry conditions. He is currently being held on a detainer, which is a request for him to be transferred to ICE for deportation once he is released from custody. Gomez Acosta is scheduled to appear in court on July 30th.
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Mexican man charged with killing two children in Wisconsin is in US illegally https://t.co/7LeQcYbFoz
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