Cynthia Viquez Charged With Murder in Assault
Cynthia Viquez Charged With Murder in Assault
Cynthia Viquez Charged With Murder in Assault
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Cynthia Viquez, 37, has been charged with the murder of 89-year-old Leonor Gonzalez-Ortiz, who was found dead during a welfare check in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 3. Initially arrested for first-degree assault on September 4, Viquez's charges were upgraded to first-degree murder and providing a false statement to law enforcement on September 16 after forensic investigations confirmed the assault led to Gonzalez-Ortiz's death. Viquez is currently held on a cash-only bail exceeding $1 million. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the nature of the relationship between Viquez and Gonzalez-Ortiz. Meanwhile, a separate investigation into the fatal assault of 44-year-old Myeshia Triplett has been ongoing, with no charges filed yet. Police have not disclosed any details regarding a suspect or person of interest in Triplett's case.

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