A 50-year-old Arizona man, Javier Lopez, will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the brutal stabbing murder of his estranged wife, Christina. He stabbed her 43 times after he learned she was dating another man following their separation.

According to a press release issued by Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller, Lopez was sentenced to natural life in prison without the possibility of release on Friday, September 12. He pleaded guilty to first-degree premeditated murder in connection with his estranged wife’s killing in April 2024.

“This was a calculated, premeditated act of murder that robbed a mother of her life and young children of their mother,” Miller said. “Domestic violence is a scourge on our communities, and my office will continue to pursue the strongest penalties availab

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