Man Accused of Killing 93-Year-Old Is in U.S. Illegally; Little Else Known About Him

The Omaha World-Herald ^ | Saturday, July 27, 2013 | Maggie O'Brien and Lizzie Johnson

[kristinn]

Little is known about Sergio Martinez-Perez, who is accused of killing a 93-year-old Omaha woman and is in the United States illegally.

Martinez-Perez, 19, was formally charged Friday with first-degree murder in the rape and slaying of Louise Sollowin.

He is a native of Sonora, Mexico.

Shawn Neudauer, a spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said Friday that federal authorities have placed a detainer on Martinez-Perez. That means that if Douglas County authorities were to release him, he would be placed in ICE custody.

Neudauer said he couldn't comment on the specifics of Martinez-Perez's immigration status, citing agency policy.

However, ICE does not place such holds on people who are legal residents.

Martinez-Perez apparently tried to enter the country in 2008, but he was caught by immigration officials and given the chance to return to Mexico on his own. He did, but he entered the United States again at some point.

Douglas County prosecutor Julie Medina on Friday said Martinez-Perez had been living in Omaha for about two months, not four months as initially reported by authorities. He told a judge earlier this week that he had been working in the area as a roofer. A current address for Martinez-Perez has not been released.

Omaha police on Friday declined to release more information, citing the ongoing investigation.

Prosecutors say Martinez-Perez entered Sollowin's home at 1921 S. 10th St. through an unlocked door early Sunday, then brutally raped and beat the woman in her bed.

Sollowin died Wednesday. According to an autopsy report, blunt force trauma — including head injuries and broken cheekbones, teeth, ribs and nose — killed her. A Douglas County judge denied bail for Martinez-Perez.

[Adder]

He raped a 93 yr old?

Castrate and deport.

Jeez...what a complete slimer.

[chris37]

He was just dreaming.

/s

[Adder]

Scratch the “deport” part.

He should be executed,,,slowly.

[Cowboy Bob]

Another Valedictorian in the news...

[LucianOfSamasota]

You see! We need amnesty for victims like this poor illegal undocumented Democrat!

[luvbach1]

Gee. Another amnesty candidate who won’t be able to vote Demonrat.

[rockabyebaby]

WHAT? An ILLEGAL in my country? HOW did this happen? Paging rubio, paging rubio and his gang of idiots........

[luvbach1]

...Drawing and quartering in a public square and take the pieces to all corners of South Omaha as a warning to the rest of the illegal dirtbags....

La Raza wouldn't stand for that.

[Jeff Chandler]

"Who am I to judge?"

[RJS1950]

I’d invite them to a round on the stage as well. Leave or at a minimum undergo the castration part.

[TurboZamboni]

harry reid says he’s a dreamer,but he’s not the only one...

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

I have no problem burying him under US soil,,,, as long as it’s soon.

[Pining_4_TX]

Somebody should send this story to that jerk, Boehner. As for this disgusting thug, put him in with the general prison population and be sure to tell them what he did to an innocent great-grandmother.

[Slambat]

Execute him properly and then trebuchet his dirty,
rotting carcass back to Mexico.

[chris37]

Especially if the same was done to them.

[SpaceBar]

There is one thing that is absolutely known about this individual with complete certainty, and that is that he never should have been here in the first place, and those responsible for taking care of that have simply walked away and washed their hands of the whole thing.

[DoughtyOne]

Just here raping, beating, and killing the 93 year old women Citizens of the United States won't.

Is this the appropraite time to mention I'm not supporting the dream act?

Some of these dreams, are nightmares...


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