Feb 9 Killer
| Feb 9 Killer | |
|---|---|
| Other names | The February 9th Killer[1] |
| Killings | |
| Victims | 3 |
Span of killings | February 9, 2006–February 9, 2008 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Utah |
Date apprehended | N/A |
Feb 9 Killer is the alias[2][3] of a suspected serial killer[2][4][5] believed to be responsible for the 2006 murder of Sonia Mejia and her unborn baby and 2008 murder of Damiana Castillo in Salt Lake County, Utah. The murders were committed on the same day, February 9, hence the alias.
Investigation
In 2009, the unsolved murders of Sonia Mejia in Taylorsville and Damiana Castillo in West Valley City were linked through DNA analysis.[2] The corresponding police departments concurrently released a description of the perpetrator as a Hispanic male in his late teens or early 20s.[4] An eight man task force was then formed.
As of 2011, the case is classified as a cold case.[2]
Victims
- Sonia Mejia, aged 29, was raped and strangled in her apartment in Taylorsville.
- Damiana Castillo, aged 57, was strangled in her apartment in West Valley City.
- Unborn baby,[5] between five to six months gone.
References
- ↑ "Police Task Force still searching for elusive February 9th Killer" Fox13Now, 6 February 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Police searching for Feb. 9 serial killer" Fox13Now, 5 February 2011
- ↑ "Police seek help in Feb. 9 killer" Fox13Now
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hanna, Jason (9 February 2009). "Utah cities on alert as anniversary of 2 slayings hits". CNN Justice.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "UNSOLVED CASES: Who killed Sonia Mejia?". abc4.com. 25 October 2010.