Edwin Gerardo Galdamez-Alas charged with Houston woman's murder on Afton
Edwin Gerardo Galdamez-Alas (Photo: Houston Police Department)
HOUSTON - A man has been charged with the murder of a Houston woman who was found dead in her apartment on Easter.
Houston police say Edwin Gerardo Galdamez-Alas, 29, is charged with murder and tampering/fabricating evidence in connection to the death of 39-year-old Besy Ayala-Barrientos.
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The woman was found shot to death around 8:30 p.m. April 9 at her apartment in the 1300 block of Afton Street. However, police believe the shooting occurred earlier in the day.
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According to police, neighbors in the area said they heard gunshots around 8 a.m., and family members had been unable to get in contact with the woman all day.
A family member went to the apartment that evening and found the woman, police say.
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After further investigation, police say Galdamez-Alas was arrested on April 13.
According to court documents, Galdamez-Alas had formerly dated Ayala-Barrientos.