Alexander Roque: Loner commits two spine-chilling crimes before driving car with dead GF’s body to police station

Warning: This article contains a recollection of crime and can be triggering to some, readers’ discretion advised.

MIAMI, FLORIDA: A man shot and fatally wounded his girlfriend, placed her body in the passenger seat of his SUV, and drove to the Florida City police station to turn himself into authorities.

Alexander Roque, 48, admitted to the murder of his girlfriend, 44-year-old Yessenia Rodriguez Marquez, who was found shot to death with a bullet wound to the head on April 20. Roque was arrested and charged with second-degree murder before being incarcerated on April 21. 

Alexander Roque sent photo of Yessenia Marquez's lifeless body to her ex

Roque made an appearance in court, where Judge Mindy S Glazer denied him bond and bashed him for allegedly sending a picture of Marquez's lifeless body to his cousin. According to the Daily Mail, officers surrounded Roque's white car and arrested him without resistance. The weapon of murder was found next to Marquez's body.

Roque reached out to Marquez's ex-husband before driving to the police station and turning himself in. Roque sent her ex, with whom he had an 11-year-old daughter, a photo of her lifeless body before initiating a phone call. The ex recorded the call and gave it to the police as evidence. During the phone call, Roque allegedly showed Marquez dead in the blood-soaked front passenger seat, just as she had been found by the cops.

Cops said that Roque then texted his cousin pictures of Marquez's body, who then urged Roque to turn himself in.

Cops outside the police station told Roque to step out of his car, where they found Marquez shot in the head. First responders tried to resuscitate Marquez but were unsuccessful. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Miami-Dade Police’s homicide division has taken over the investigation and will look into Roque’s alleged motive for killing his girlfriend. 

Alexander Roque allegedly abducted Yessenia Marquez and her daughter

Marquez's former sister-in-law claims that months before the killing, Roque abducted Marquez and her young daughter. Marquez's ex-husband and the father of their daughter intervened and secured their release. Unfortunately, their efforts were insufficient to prevent Marquez's death.

The former sister-in-law recounted,  "[Roque] was kidnapping them at home, She said she doesn't want to continue with the relationship, and then he continued calling her many times. Calling and then finally this happened" She added, "I don’t have anything bad to say about Yessenia. She’s very quiet. hard worker, and she was very happy to be here in the United States"

Internet says 'people are sick' after Yessenia Marquez murder 

After the gruesome murder of a mother with two children, many internet users expressed shock and shared their reactions on Facebook.

One user wrote, "People are sick." 

Another user commented, "Where are the men who respect and love women? This what we’re stuck with or what????? prayers for the family & her friends, no one deserves this!" 

The third user wrote, "Mannnnn crazy just got crazier!" 

The fourth user added, "Husband says her and (her daughter) arrived from Cuba 7 months ago and she had been with the boyfriend 3 months??????? Regardless, may God rest her soul." 

The last user explained, "This tragic story underscores the urgent need for greater awareness and action against gender-based violence. No one should ever feel entitled to take another person's life for any reason, let alone due to a misguided sense of "respect." My heart goes out to Yessenia's family and loved ones as they navigate this unimaginable loss. It's crucial that we work together to create a world where everyone can live free from fear and violence."

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