Jose Caraballo, a murder suspect, was detained in Southern Oregon. Let’s see who is Jose Antonio Caraballo and the murder case of Kathryn Muhlbach in detail.
Kathryn Muhlbach murder case: Explained
The guy suspected of killing his girlfriend and leaving her body in Powell Butte Nature Park in early December has reportedly been apprehended in Southern Oregon, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
Jose Caraballo, a murder suspect, was taken into custody in Southern Oregon. Central Point Police Department officers apprehended Caraballo on his warrant for Murder in the Second Degree on December 23, 2022, at around 2:00 p.m., according to information provided to Portland Police Homicide Unit detectives (Domestic Violence). He was lodged in the Jackson County Detention Center. At a later date, he will be moved to Multnomah County.
Kathryn Muhlbach’s Body Discovered
On the afternoon of December 9, the body of 27-year-old Kathryn Muhlbach was discovered. Later, Portland police named her lover Jose Antonio Caraballo, 43, as the prime suspect in Muhlbach’s slaying. In the days that followed, a nationwide arrest warrant for second-degree murder (domestic violence) was issued for Caraballo.
Investigators discovered that Caraballo was known to have contacts in Oregon, California, and Mexico at the time of the search. On December 23, though, Caraballo was apprehended in Southern Oregon and then lodged in the Jackson County Jail. Later, Caraballo would be moved to Multnomah county
Who is Jose Antonio Caraballo?
A 43-year-old man has been named by Oregon law enforcement as the suspect in the death of his 27-year-old girlfriend, whose body was found in a nature park last week.
According to the police, a countrywide warrant has been issued for Jose Antonio Caraballo, who is wanted on suspicion of second-degree murder (domestic violence) in connection with the death of Kathryn Muhlbach.
Press Statement
Following a press statement from the Portland Police Bureau, on December 9 at around 3:16 p.m., police assigned to the East Precinct responded to a report of a body discovered in Powell Butte Nature Park, which is situated in the 16000 block of Southeast Powell Boulevard in Portland. First responders discovered an adult female casualty at the location who was eventually identified as Muhlbach. At the scene, she was pronounced deceased.
The victim’s death was surrounded by “suspicious circumstances,” so investigators from the Portland Police Homicide Unit were called to the site and assumed charge of the investigation.
Autopsy Reports – Kathryn Muhlbach’s cause of death
According to the announcement, an autopsy performed by the medical examiner’s office revealed that Muhlbach’s death was a homicide and that “homicidal violence” was the cause of death.
The extent of Muhlbach’s injuries, the location of her body in the park, or who found her body and phoned the police were all kept a secret by officials.
Caraballo is said to have left the Portland region after Muhlbach’s passing, according to the police. Investigators say that although his last known address was inside the boundaries of Portland, he is known to have friends in other parts of Oregon as well as California and Mexico. Jen Keller, Muhlbach’s older sister, reportedly told San Diego ABC affiliate KGTV that their family was shocked to learn of Muhlbach’s passing.
According to Keller, who reportedly told the station, “The pain is great, and we’re just in shock.” “It stings. It hurts. Our planet has evolved. Everything seems different.
Family Grieves for Kathryn Muhlbach
Jennifer Keller, Muhlbach’s sister, remembers her sister as strong and loving.
“We just couldn’t get a hold of her which is not normal, so we had a feeling that something was wrong,” said Keller. “It has been the worst experience my family has ever gone through.”
Keller said her sister moved to Oregon from California in 2020 with Caraballo.
“She loved him so much and little by little we started to understand that their relationship might not be very healthy,” said Keller. “We just never knew that it would lead to her death.”
GOFUNDME Page for Muhlbach
Muhlbach’s family had started a Go-Fund-Me account to help the two young children Muhlbach left behind.
| Hi, my name is Markie, Our beautiful Sister lost her life at the hands of her boyfriend. He groomed her moved her away from her family isolated her abused her and killed her. There are no words to describe the pain our family is going through but most of all our focus has been trying to adjust to life without kat and taking care of her beautiful baby boys. Tommy is 4 years old and Joshua is 9 months old. All proceeds will go towards these little boys and their necessities. “A Mothers love is always with her children. Losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows a heart can know. But her goodness, her caring, and her wisdom live on like a legacy of love that will always be with you. May that love surround you now and bring you peace” |
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