Texas Man Admits Killing Common Law Wife Over ‘Jealousy’

A Texas man was arrested Thursday and charged with killing his common law wife the day before.

The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office said that Abel Giovani Nava, 22, allegedly gave police a “full confession” and said he did killed Jocelyn Morales, 22, because of “jealousy problems.”

Morales was found dead on Wednesday and foul play was suspected when deputies from the sheriff’s office noticed “anomalies.”.

Investigators worked throughout the night and gathered enough evidence to arrest Nava Thursday morning.

Abel Giovani Nava after his arrest in Brownsville’s Lincoln Park/Luis V. Saenz

According to Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz, an investigator from his office found Nava parked in an empty parking lot at Lincoln Park, adjacent to the border crossing into Mexico. The investigator arrested him and called in the sheriff’s office to take custody.

Nava has been charged with first degree murder and is in jail awaiting arraignment.

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[Featured image: Jocelyn Morales/Facebook]

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