Authorities in Texas have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering his estranged wife while their children were at home.
Jake Bigoni, aged 37, was detained on Wednesday after police conducted a welfare check at his apartment in Plano, Texas, where they found his estranged wife, Eliana Bigoni, deceased. Originally booked on a felony charge for abuse of a corpse, Bigoni now faces an additional charge of murder, as confirmed by a police statement.
The welfare check was prompted by a concerned friend who reported that Eliana failed to attend a planned breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and was unreachable. According to an arrest warrant shared by FOX 4, the friend told police that Eliana, who planned to pick up their two children aged 2 and 5, was separated from Jake.
Jake Bigoni now faces serious charges, including murder, following the tragic death of his estranged wife. (Collin County Jail)
At the time of her death, Eliana Bigoni and Jake were in the midst of divorce proceedings, adding another layer of complexity to the case.
Jake Bigoni’s mother later called police, saying her son had phoned her and allegedly said, “I have something to tell you. She’s dead. We got in a fight and she’s dead.”
Eliana Bigoni was found dead inside her estranged husband’s Plano, Texas, apartment. (Facebook/Eliana Bigoni)
Upon arriving at Jake Bigoni’s apartment, officers allegedly observed what appeared to be a large blood stain on his shirt, which he said was the result of cleaning. Eliana Bigoni’s body was found in the trunk of a white Hyundai in the apartment’s garage, with officials adding she had major damage to her head and face.
Jake Bigoni and his estranged wife, Eliana Bigoni, in an undated photo. (Facebook/Eliana Bigoni)
Police said the couple’s children were in the apartment during the alleged murder and weren’t harmed.
According to the report, Jake Bigoni allegedly has a history of violent behavior.
Jake Bigoni is being held in jail with no bond.