Alleged Suitcase Killer Was in Country Illegally as First Pictures Emerge

Alleged Suitcase Killer Was in Country Illegally as First Pictures Emerge
Javier Da Silva, 24, a Portuguese national who was in the United States illegally, was arrested on suspicion of killing his ex-girlfriend Valerie Reyes, 24, and stuffing her inside a suitcase. igotavisual/Instagram
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The man who allegedly killed a New York woman, stuffed her into a suitcase, and dropped the body on the side of the road in Connecticut is in the country illegally, according to Immigration authorities.

Javier Da Silva, 24, a Portuguese national who also holds a passport from Venezuela, entered the United States in May 2017 through the Visa Waiver Program, which enables people to enter America for tourism or business for up to 90 days without needing a visa.

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