Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Gaithersburg woman charged with murder of her boyfriend


Montgomery County police have arrested a suspect in the stabbing death of 20-year-old Jose Manuel Zavala Marquez. Jennifer Abigail Espinoza Orellana, 21, of Gaithersburg allegedly stabbed Zavala Marquez outside her residence in the 8000 block of Shady Spring Drive early Sunday morning. Police say Zavala Marquez was her boyfriend.

Espinoza Orellana allegedly dropped the injured victim off at Shady Grove Hospital in Rockville, and left. Police were called by hospital staff at 5:51 AM Sunday. Zavala Marquez was later pronounced dead at the hospital. 

Espinoza Orellana has been charged with 2nd-degree murder in the case. She is being held without bond. A medical examiner will investigate and rule on the cause of Zavala Marquez's death, police say.

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