SANTA MONICA OBSERVER – Immigration sources confirm that Jose Solano Landaeta, the suspect who beheaded a 27 year old mother of two in a San Carlos, CA neighborhood September 8th, was in the United States illegally.
Landaeta is said to have swung a Samurai sword at his ex-girlfriend’s neck, separating her head from her body.
First responders were said to have been revolted by the scene.
The unspeakable incident unfolded at 11:55 am near Laurel Street and Magnolia Avenue, reported Bay Area news station KRON4.
CPS took custody of 7- and 1-year-old girls. Law enforcement sources say the victim had restraining order against Landaeta since April. He has criminal priors.
Authorities withheld the victim’s name until her family has been notified. Sources say the two knew each other and previously dated.
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office officials shared that “deputies were flagged down” in the city of San Carlos as witnesses tried to report “an assault in progress.”
Within minutes, deputies were on the scene, however, the woman was already beheaded.
Karina’s grandmother, Danielle Gannon, told KGO that Landaeta was “a diagnosed schizophrenic on meds.” She added: “He would use that as an excuse for his behavior,” she said …