LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A neighbor’s safety digicam captured a person killing his girlfriend after which driving off in a stolen automobile, finally resulting in his arrest in Mexico after a two-year search, in accordance with paperwork the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained.
Oswaldo “Nate” Perez-Sanchez, 27, is accused of killing his girlfriend, Tabatha Tozzi, 26, on April 22, 2023, outdoors a west valley dwelling close to Alta Drive and Cimarron Street. A relative of Perez-Sanchez lived within the dwelling, police mentioned. Tozzi died two days later from her accidents.
Mexican authorities arrested Perez-Sanchez on Tuesday in Northern Mexico, the 8 Information Now Investigators first reported Tuesday night. Perez-Sanchez was in the USA on a visa “that prohibited him from leaving the [U.S.],” Tozzi instructed a member of the family, in accordance with police. Two sources with data of the investigation described Perez-Sanchez as a “dreamer,” an undocumented immigrant introduced into the USA as a toddler.
After the taking pictures, Perez-Sanchez carjacked Tozzi’s buddy and drove off, police mentioned. A witness instructed police that proper earlier than the taking pictures, she heard a girl say, “I want my keys back, get out of my car.”
Tabatha Tozzi, 26, was shot within the head on April 22, 2023, outdoors a west valley dwelling close to Alta Drive and Cimarron Street. Police later recognized her accused killer as Oswaldo “Nate” Perez-Sanchez, now 27, her boyfriend. (KLAS)
As a part of their investigation, detectives situated a neighbor’s out of doors digicam, which they mentioned “captured the entirety of the incident.”
The 34-second video begins with Perez-Sanchez standing outdoors a automobile. A second later, the digicam recorded the sound of a gunshot, in accordance with police.
A number of seconds later, Perez-Sanchez makes an attempt to take away Tozzi from the automobile, police mentioned, describing her as “non-responsive.” Perez-Sanchez then approaches one other automobile and carjacks Tozzi’s buddy.
Police interviewed witnesses, together with the buddy Perez-Sanchez carjacked. That particular person instructed police Perez-Sanchez had a tattoo of Tozzi on his shoulder and had the work carried out earlier than even assembly her. A second particular person near Tozzi mentioned Perez-Sanchez has “held her at his house and would not let her leave.”
The witness instructed police Tozzi was planning to interrupt up with Perez-Sanchez, however that Perez-Sanchez instructed Tozzi,” There isn’t any breaking apart.”
“Tabatha told [the friend] that Nate does not let her breathe in the relationship,” police mentioned. “She described this as basically being around her all the time.”
The evening earlier than the taking pictures, Tozzi instructed Perez-Sanchez “information involving another close guy friend,” paperwork mentioned. Tozzi later instructed one other person who Perez-Sanchez “pulled his gun” on her and “it’s bad.”
The taking pictures occurred a number of hours later, in accordance with police. As a part of their investigation, police interviewed an individual with the identical final identify as Perez-Sanchez, who they mentioned was contained in the member of the family’s dwelling on the time of the taking pictures. That particular person instructed police he didn’t know Perez-Sanchez.
Mexican authorities arrested Perez-Sanchez on Tuesday in Northern Mexico, the 8 Information Now Investigators first reported Tuesday night. Perez-Sanchez was in the USA on a visa “that prohibited him from leaving the [U.S.],” Tozzi instructed a member of the family, in accordance with police. (FGJE Sonora)
Perez-Sanchez has no native or out-of-state prison historical past. Investigators suspect he was in Mexico inside days of Tozzi’s dying.
A process power, together with the FBI and the U.S. Marshals, had looked for Perez-Sanchez in Mexico.
A United States treaty with Mexico dictates how the extradition course of works. In keeping with federal paperwork, the treaty requires criminals arrested in Mexico, ought to they be convicted within the U.S., to not face the dying penalty or a life sentence. The method can take years and can seemingly be delayed, if it occurs in any respect, as a result of Perez-Sanchez faces accusations of a second homicide in Mexico.
Lacerda will maintain a celebration of life for Tozzi at Craig Ranch Park on April 24 from 2-5 p.m.
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