Francisco Camarillo, a 29-year-old man, is facing murder charges in La Porte Circuit Court for the alleged killing of his father, Valentin Camarillo.
Court documents reveal that Camarillo had been residing overnight in a shed situated in the backyard of his uncle’s residence at 221 Lawndale Ave, as per the investigation.
After sunrise, the uncle, who had allowed his nephew to stay overnight, awoke to find Camarillo pacing in his backyard and shouting.
The police responded by stating that he contacted his brother and requested him to come and pick up his son.
According to court documents, the victim arrived in his SUV and proceeded to the backyard where he immediately began shouting, “Help me brother. Help me, brother. He’s going to kill me,” as stated by the police.
According to the police, their investigation revealed that the suspect had taken the knife with a wooden handle from the backyard, where it was resting on a barbecue grill or table. The knife belonged to the suspect’s uncle.
The medics discovered the victim, who was covered in blood, and immediately rushed him to Northwest Health. Sadly, he was pronounced dead shortly after.
After hearing the sirens of police vehicles in response to a 911 call, Francisco hastily grabbed his father’s wife’s cell phone and fled the scene.
The woman, who was tracking her cell phone, informed the police that she was on Indiana 104, heading towards Stillwell.
Shortly after, officers managed to apprehend Camarillo and attempted to pull him over for a traffic violation. However, he chose to accelerate instead, even as far as passing a school bus in a no-passing zone.
The suspect skillfully evaded officers from various law enforcement agencies as he navigated through Fish Lake, North Liberty, and South Bend. However, he was eventually apprehended in North Liberty, bringing an end to the pursuit.
Camarillo’s criminal record reveals a long history primarily consisting of domestic battery. According to court records, recent charges filed in April include residential entry and public intoxication.
The potential sentence for Camarillo ranges from 45 to 65 years.
