Phoenix Woman Who Fatally Stabbed Boyfriend Identified

The Phoenix Police Department has identified the suspect, Esperanza Bautista Valencia, in the murder of Jose Virgil Deleon.

According to the Phoenix Police Department, around 12:10 p.m., police were called to a home near 5200 W Windsor Avenue for a report of a person who had been stabbed. The 52-year-old Bautista Valencia called 911 stating she had stabbed her boyfriend 52-year-old Deleon.

When officers arrived, they found Deleon in the driveway with multiple stab wounds, deceased.

Bautista Valencia was taken into custody by responding officers without incident.

5200 W Windsor AvenueEsperanza Bautista ValenciaJose Virgil DeleonPhoenix Police