Correctional officer claimed his girlfriend shot herself in the head. Police said it was murder.
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A correctional officer in California is accused of murder after initially telling police his girlfriend shot herself, according to a report.
This week, police in Corcoran, California, responded to a home for a reported suicide. The caller, Luis Antonio Pulido-Esparza, reported his girlfriend shot herself and was not breathing, according to Corcoran police.
Officer arrived and found the victim with a gunshot wound to her head. The victim’s name has not been released.
Investigators interviewed Pulido-Esparza, who said he and his girlfriend were arguing the night before. Pulido-Esparza said he then woke up to the sound of gunfire.
Three children were also home at the time of the incident.
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Corcoran police continued to investigate, and the evidence pointed to murder. The agency did not specify what evidence was found that led them to file criminal charges.
Pulido-Esparza was arrested and charged with murder. He was a correctional officer for the state and worked at a substance abuse treatment facility.
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