Jonathan Nuno Mijangos receives life sentence for brutal crime (PHOTOS)
Posted on 09/06/24 at 08:00
- Jasmin Cigarroa Found Dead in Rural Area
- Three Years Later, Her Husband Is Sentenced
- The Hispanic Man Receives a Life Sentence
Jonathan Nuno Mijangos has been sentenced to life in prison in Denver, Colorado, for the murder of his wife, Jasmin Cigarroa.
Three years after the crime and a lengthy trial, the 27-year-old man heard his sentence on Friday, August 30, 2024, in Denver.
The tragic death of 24-year-old Jasmin Cigarroa brought mourning to the Hispanic community in Denver due to the brutal nature of the attack carried out by her husband.
Francisco Cigarroa, the brother of the murdered woman, shared a message on the Finding Jasmin Facebook page after the sentencing.
Jonathan Nuno Mijangos Will Spend the Rest of His Life in Prison
«Jasmin can finally rest in peace, and all we ask as her family is that she is never forgotten,» wrote Francisco Cigarroa on Finding Jasmine.
Beth McCann, Denver District Attorney, released a statement following the harsh sentence given to Jonathan Nuno Mijangos.
«Jasmin Cigarroa was a hardworking, intelligent, and loving woman whose death at such a young age, at the hands of her husband, was a terrible tragedy,» McCann said.
The Denver Police Department (DPD) led the investigation into the crime committed by Jonathan Nuno Mijangos.
The Man’s Cell Phone Was Key to the Investigation
Jonathan Nuno Mijangos called 911 on March 10, 2021, to report that his wife, Jasmin Cigarroa, 24, was missing.
Jasmin was a diligent student pursuing a Master’s degree in Accounting, seeking a better future for herself and her family.
The Hispanic man claimed his wife left home with a friend but never returned. The friend confirmed that Jasmin never showed up for their meeting.
DPD officers began tracking the cell phones of both Jasmin and Nuno Mijangos to verify the truth of his story.
Police Tracked the Killer’s Movements
Based on this, DPD determined that Jonathan Nuno Mijangos had been in a rural area at East 26th Avenue and Powhaton Road in Colorado.
Investigators searched the couple’s home and found Jasmin’s cell phone, car keys, and handbag.
Despite the evidence, Mijangos maintained that his wife had gone out with friends. The friends confirmed that she never arrived.
Tracking the GPS of Jasmin’s phone revealed that she had returned home after school.
Her Body Was Found Among the Trees in a Forest
On March 18, 2021, hikers in Adams County discovered the remains of a woman by a trail.
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) responded to the scene and identified the body as Jasmin Cigarroa.
The ACSO notified DPD’s Homicide Division, and detectives arrived at the wooded area to gather details after the grim discovery.
Nuno Mijangos was arrested due to inconsistencies in his statements and the evidence from his cell phone placing him in the rural area.
Jasmin Cigarroa Is Another Victim of Domestic Violence
The brutal crime committed by Jonathan Nuno Mijangos against Jasmin Cigarroa was classified as a severe case of domestic violence.
On the night of March 8, neighbors reported a loud noise from Mijangos’ home and later saw him carrying a bag to his car.
Additionally, DPD records revealed previous instances of violent behavior by Mijangos toward Jasmin.
The tragic case came to a close when a judge sentenced Jonathan Nuno Mijangos to spend the rest of his life in a Colorado prison.
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