GLENDALE – Glendale Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Arnulfo Rivera-Jimenez in connection with the murder of his fiancé, Marissa Canedo-Gonzalez.
According to the Glendale Police Department, on January 21, 2021 just after 12:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of an unknown trouble call for service near 5600 N. 62nd Ave. When officers arrived on the scene, they found Ms. Canedo-Gonzalez inside the residence with multiple stab wounds. She was transported to a local valley hospital and was later pronounced deceased.
Investigators learned that Ms. Canedo-Gonzalez, age 29, had been inside the residence when an argument ensued between her and the 31-year-old Rivera-Jimenez.
Witnesses told officers that Rivera-Jimenez stabbed her multiple times and then fled the residence.
Rivera-Jimenez was last seen in the area of 51st Ave and Thomas driving a 2000 white Chevy Silverado extended cab truck displaying AZ license plate APG2311. Rivera-Jimenez is described as approximately 5’8” tall and 200 pounds. He is believed to have fled to Mexico. Anyone with any information to his whereabouts is asked to contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO or the Glendale Police Department at 623-930-3000.