Arizona mother decapitated by her son hours before her surprise birthday party, police say
An investigation began on Friday, Sept. 27, just before midnight near Bethany Home Road and 43rd Avenue when a family member called to report finding 49-year-old Teresa DeJesus Cruz Rubio dead.
“The family had prepared a surprise birthday celebration for the victim.
Earlier that day at around 3:40 PM, family members contacted the victim, who had agreed to gather with them.
When the victim failed to show up to the gathering, the family became concerned and went to her home where they discovered her decapitated body,” Glendale Police said.
Investigators had reason to believe the victim’s son, Alejandro Gonzalez, was involved in his mother’s death.
Gonzalez reportedly was using his mom’s car around 5 p.m. that day. Not long after that, he reportedly used his mom’s phone to call family members.
The car was found by Phoenix Police at 2:40 a.m. on Sept. 28 near 99th Avenue and I-10. Gonzalez was taken to the Glendale Police station for questioning.
“Alejandro admitted to stabbing his mother numerous times using a kitchen knife, followed by decapitating her,” police said.
He was booked into the Maricopa County Jail and is accused of first-degree murder. His bond is set at $1 million, cash only.
The family told officers Gonzalez had just gotten out of jail and was living with his mom.
Court paperwork reveals his family said he had mental conditions and was capable of killing her.
