Man facing Capital Murder charge in connection with child’s death
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man and a women in connection with the death of a child.
On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, deputies arrested Ruben Mojica, 28, and charged him with Capital Murder. Mojica was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility with no bond.
Deputies also arrested Christina Perez, 28, and charged her with “Injury to a Child by Criminal Negligence Resulting in Bodily Injury.” Perez was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility under a $100,000 bond.
On July 22nd, 2016, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of an “unconscious person” at the 1500 block of Fitzroy Dr. in El Paso County, Texas. An investigation allegedly revealed Mojica was to blame for the child’s death.
Detectives determined Perez was aware of the child’s injuries, which were sustained over a period of time, officials said.
The sheriff’s office did not identify the victim, described in a news release as a child under the age of 10.
Court documents obtained by ABC-7 state Mojica was charged with “Terroristic Threat of a Household Member” September 28, 2016.
Mojica’s cousin, 38 weeks pregnant at the time, said she woke up when Mojica entered her room and demanded a card for a television. Mojica allegedly grabbed the woman by the arm and pulled her off the top bunk bed.
When the victim’s mother intervened, Mojica allegedly smashed a flat screen television and tried to break a glass sliding closet door.
As he walked away, Mojica allegedly threatened the victims by saying he had a shotgun and was going to shoot them. Mojica allegedly said he would also “get his people on her.”
