WEST VALLEY CITY — A Kearns woman was arrested on Thursday in connection with the death of her boyfriend, whose body was found lying on a sidewalk in West Valley City on Christmas morning.
Fabiola Lara, 39, was arrested for the investigation of murder, according to West Valley City police.
West Valley City police and emergency crews responded to a report of an unconscious person near 4500 West and Thayn Drive (approximately 3935 South) shortly before 8 a.m. The call came from a person who was walking their dog and noticed someone on the sidewalk who needed attention, said West Valley City Police Lt. Michael Johnson.
When they arrived, they found that the person, identified as 45-year-old Jose Humberto Alvarado, was dead with an apparent stab wound to his shoulder. Police said that a blood trail led investigators to an address on Atlas Way, where he apparently attended a party Wednesday night that lingered into Thursday morning.
About 1:30 a.m., police had responded to a report of an incident at the party.
"People responded to the home after Alvarado was caught taking the leggings off of Lara's 11-year-old female relative," West Valley police wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Officers responded to investigate at that time, but Alvarado had fled the area."
Detectives learned that Alvarado and Lara had some sort of confrontation in front of the home before he left. Police said they believe Lara stabbed Alvarado during that confrontation, leading to his death.
This story might be updated.
Domestic violence resources
Help for people in abusive relationships can be found by contacting:
- Utah Domestic Violence Coalition: Utah's confidential statewide, 24-hour domestic violence hotline at 1-800-897-LINK (5465)
- YWCA Utah Survivor Services: 801-537-8600
- Utah's statewide child abuse and neglect hotline: 1-855-323-DCFS (3237)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
