California woman killed sister and her 3-week-old baby over 'jealousy and sibling rivalry,’ police say
Yanelly Solorio-Rivera, 18, was found dead with her deceased baby daughter in her arms when Fresco police officers arrived to the scene
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A California woman killed her younger sister and 3-week-old daughter over "jealousy" and a "sibling rivalry," authorities said.
Yarelly Solorio-Rivera, 22, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the Sept. 24 shooting death of her 18-year-old sister, Yanelly Solorio-Rivera, and her baby Celine. Yarelly's boyfriend, Martin Arroyo-Morales, 26, a gang member, was also arrested, police said.
Both are charged with two counts of pre-meditated murder, Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama said Thursday.
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Yarelly Solorio-Rivera, 22, has been arrested in connection to the murders of her sister, Yanelly Solorio-Rivera, and her 3-week-old baby Celine. Fresno, California authorities said the killing stemmed from "jealously and sibling rivalry." (Fresno Police Department)
"We have the murder weapon, a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun, and we have a motive — jealousy and sibling rivalry," he said. "We saw no remorse whatever, no guilt."
Officers were called at about 7:20 a.m. on the day of the killings to a home over reports of multiple gunshots heard within a bedroom in the house, Fox San Francisco reported.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Balderrama said "the scene was traumatic for all officers, detectives, EMS personnel, and crime scene technicians who responded to the scene."
Yanelly Solorio-Rivera, 18, and her 3-week-old infant daughter, Celine Solorio-Rivera, were killed in September. Yanelly's older sister, Yarelly Solorio-Rivera, and Martin Arroyo-Morales have been charged in the killings. (Fresno Police Department)
When they arrived, police found Yanelly Solorio-Rivera and the child dead. Solorio-Rivera was shot multiple times.
Investigators had strong suspicions early on but didn't have enough evidence to make an arrest, the chief said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Martin Arroyo-Morales, 26, has been charged in the death of his girlfriend's sister and her newborn. (Fresno Police Department)
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"This was an intricate and well-planned murder," Balderrama said.