‘I just sprayed the house’: Wife accused of killing husband after arguments over relationships outside their marriage escalated into bloodshed

Erica Valdez (Mugshot from Albuquerque Police Department; Crime scene photo screenshot from KRQE)

Erica Valdez (Mugshot from Albuquerque Police Department; Crime scene photo screenshot from KRQE)

A woman is accused of killing her husband after police said their arguments over relationships outside their marriage escalated into bloodshed this week in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Erica Valdez, 39, was charged with murder in the death of her husband, Joel Valdez, also 39, police said in a news release.

The deceased man’s 16-year-old daughter reportedly saw her mother driving off and found her dad’s body lying in the road on Tuesday, the Albuquerque Journal reported.

Their arguing over the last few months came to a head on Independence Day when Joel Valdez confronted Erica Valdez and another man at a motel, police said. The man pointed a gun at Joel Valdez. Erica Valdez also appeared at the doorway with a handgun, and Joel Valdez left the motel, authorities said.

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