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A man is facing murder charges after allegedly stabbing his partner to death in what authorities are calling a case of domestic violence.
Carlos Yordanis Aldana, 38, a Cuban national, has been charged with the murder of 30-year-old Yannelis de la Caridad Casales, with whom he had been in a relationship for six years.
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WATCH HEREAccording to police, Aldana and Casales had been living together for less than two weeks before the deadly attack. Aldana had recently arrived in Jacksonville from Cuba after serving a three-year prison sentence.
On Sunday morning, officers responded to a call about a man suffering from stab wounds to his leg and arm. A trail of blood led them to an apartment in Arlington, where they discovered Casales with multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Following an investigation and witness interviews, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested Aldana. He was initially taken to a hospital for treatment before being transferred to Duval County Jail.
Casales and Aldana had maintained a long-distance relationship while he was incarcerated in Cuba. Casales, who had also immigrated from Cuba, was living in the U.S. under an I-220A visa.
Friends remember Casales as a joyful, vibrant woman. A GoFundMe has been set up to help cover her funeral expenses.
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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting www.thehotline.org or texting LOVEIS to 22522.
