An Arizona man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of his estranged wife whom he stabbed more than 40 times in front of their son.

Javier Lopez, 50, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of 43-year-old Christina Lopez and was sentenced Friday to life behind bars. According to the Pinal County Attorney's Office, the defendant on April 11, 2024, stabbed the victim to death in front of their teenage son.

The teen heard a commotion and asked his father if he had hurt his mother.

Police responded to the home and found the victim dead in a pool of blood. Javier Lopez was arrested a short time later.

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