By Erika Hernandez
A 43-year-old Venezuelan woman, identified as Lindha Paola Zerpa Lara, was found dead in her home in Herriman, south of Salt Lake Metropolis, in Utah with signs of violence. Authorities are investigating the case as a possible murder-suicide that occurred one day after the victim filed for divorce.
The discovery occurred on Friday night, when agents went to the property after receiving alerts from relatives concerned about the lack of communication, according to NBC affiliate KSL.
Inside the house The body of a man was also foundwhose identity has not been revealed, with a wound that authorities consider self-inflicted.
Indications of violence and line of investigation
Police reported that the woman showed signs of blunt force trauma, which reinforces the hypothesis of a homicide.
The case is being investigated as a possible murder followed by suicide, although authorities have not offered additional details as the investigation continues.
Court records cited by local media indicate that The victim had filed for divorce a day before the incident.
Close friends pointed out that The woman was scheduled to meet with her ex-partner the same day as the incident.
The alarm was activated when he stopped responding to calls and messages, which led his loved ones to request a police verification.
The couple shared a 10-year-old son.who was not in the home at the time of the event and is currently under the care of family members.
Career and life in the United States
Zerpa Lara was originally from Venezuela and had emigrated to the United States approximately eight years ago.
She worked as a beautician and had founded her own business, in addition to being active in community initiatives, including support groups for cancer patients.
Friends described her as a person committed to her environment and to the Venezuelan community in the region.
People close to her highlighted her solidarity and expressed concern about the difficulties that some migrant women face in reporting risk situations.
They warned that the fear of interacting with authorities can deter potential victims from seeking help in time.
Authorities are keeping the investigation open as the community mourns the loss.
Keep reading:
–College student dies after falling from balcony at Utah Tech
–Two police officers are killed and a third is injured in a shooting in Utah
–A Utah man dies after falling while descending a mountain in Glacier National Park
