An Ocean County woman accused of fatally bludgeoning her wife has been arrested in Texas.
Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus, 48, is charged with murder and weapons offenses in the killing of 32-year-old Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus inside the Brick Township home they shared.The victim was found dead in an upstairs bedroom Sunday.
A cylindrical container used to chill wine was used in the crime, according to an investigation.Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus was charged with the crime and considered a fugitive.She was arrested Wednesday in Houston, Texas."
It is our understanding that Gavilanez-Alectus traveled to Houston from New York City by bus,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
He lauded the cooperation that helped capture her.
“I am extremely grateful for the support of our Federal law enforcement partners, as well as our law enforcement partners in in Houston, Texas,” Billhimer said. “It is extremely satisfying when law enforcement works together and we are able to get a dangerous person like Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus into custody. We will immediately begin extradition proceedings to bring Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus back to Ocean County to answer for these charges. Justice for Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus weighs heavy on all of our minds,”
She is currently in the Harris County Jail awaiting extradition.
A week before the killing, Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus wrote a loving tribute to her wife for Mother's Day."Mi amor, gracias for all the uncountable ways you make this little crazy family ... and my entire life better with every moment," she wrote. "I (am) truly blessed that you are my wife."
