Man who fled to Mexico after killing ex-girlfriend in 2022 sentenced to life in prison

HOUSTON – A man who fled the country after kidnapping and killing his ex-girlfriend in 2022 has been sentenced to life in prison,

Daniel Chacon was sentenced for the killing of Maira Gutierrez.

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The crime happened on Oct. 3, 2022.

Gutierrez was reportedly forced into a vehicle by Chacon in the 3800 block of Red Bluff in Pasadena. The SUV was later found on Cedar Crest near Sunnycrest, with Gutierrez dead from a gunshot wound inside.

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After killing Gutierrez, Chacon fled to Nuevo Laredo in Mexico. On Oct. 6, he was taken into custody by multiple agencies at the Laredo Port of Entry.

On Tuesday, a jury found Chacon guilty of capital murder and he was sentenced to life in prison.

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Gutierrez was a mother to four children. She and Chacon also had a daughter together.