A Fayetteville man wanted for stabbing his wife to death at Landmark Mobile Home Park Friday night has surrendered to sheriff’s deputies, officials said.
Jesus Ojeda Jimenez, 34, is charged with murder in the slaying of Liliana Ruiz, 30, of Fayetteville at a home on Greenview Circle in north Fayette County.
Jimenez turned himself in at the Fayette County Jail Saturday, officials said.
Detectives credited Jimenez’s family members for playing a “crucial part” in his voluntary surrender.
It was also reported that Jimenez was cooperating with investigators about the events which transpired.
The investigation began when deputies were summoned to the residence on Greenview Circle and found Ruiz had been stabbed to death, officials said.
An eyewitness at the scene told deputies that the suspect had fled to a nearby residence, which was surrounded by Fayette County deputies and officers from the Peachtree City and Fayetteville police departments.
After being unable to establish communications with anyone inside the home, SWAT officers from all three departments entered the home and were unable to locate the suspect, officials said.
Investigators are not releasing any additional information at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
According to court records, Jimenez pled guilty in February 2010 to one count each of battery and cruelty to children. Four months later, an arrest warrant was issued for Jimenez, although details of that warrant are not immediately available.
