UMVA has learned that two women, tragically lost six years apart, might still be alive today if not for the actions of an individual who entered the country illegally.
The Department of Homeland Security has linked a 26-year-old Mexican citizen, Luis Fernando Benítez-González, to the brutal murders of 34-year-old Alyssa Ann Rivera and 28-year-old Alba Jenisse Aviles.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that Benítez-González was apprehended in Dallas on April 27th by a joint task force, bringing an end to a chilling chapter of violence.
Acting DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis stated this individual is accused of not only murdering two women in Texas but also faces charges for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of dangerous drugs.
Alba Jenisse Aviles and Alyssa Ann Rivera should still be alive today, their lives cut short by alleged acts of extreme violence.
Benítez-González is currently held in Travis County, facing charges of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to jail records.
His alleged connection to these horrific crimes was solidified through damning DNA evidence found at both crime scenes, authorities revealed.
Aviles's life was extinguished on April 14, 2018, her body discovered by a motorist. She was last seen at a local club, accompanied by an unknown man.
Investigators pieced together a brutal scene: evidence suggested Aviles had been dragged, strangled, and assaulted, with mud on her clothes and body, and blood staining her face and car.
One of her earrings, found a short distance from her vehicle, became a silent witness to the violence she endured.
During questioning, Benítez-González reportedly claimed self-defense, alleging Aviles attacked him during a dispute over drugs, before admitting to a prolonged strangulation.
Rivera's body was discovered by Austin police on June 21, 2024, in an abandoned home, an extension cord found wrapped around her neck.
The scene within the house painted a picture of a violent struggle, with a bloody rock, handprints, and evidence of Rivera being forcibly dragged and assaulted.
A medical examiner confirmed Rivera had sustained severe blows to her head and nose, compounding the horror of her final moments.
Surveillance footage captured Rivera walking with a man shortly before she was killed, a chilling prelude to the tragedy.
In this case, Benítez-González's account described Rivera attempting to strangle him with a seatbelt, leading him to retaliate.
"Multiple sources of DNA at both scenes, but the same suspect links back in both cases," an Austin Police Department Sergeant stated, highlighting the critical forensic evidence.
However, the suspect was not initially flagged as he had no prior arrest record, making him an unknown entity to law enforcement.
Details emerged in late 2025 about two separate shooting incidents weeks apart, with a man identified as the perpetrator, leading detectives to Benítez-González.
Authorities received a crucial tip suggesting Benítez-González was the shooter and was attempting to sell firearms to fund his escape from the country.
