The murder suspect, accused of strangled his Georgia mother in last week's random attack, is an illegal immigrant in Honduras who was arrested and released by the Biden administration in March 2021 on the southern border, Fox News has learned.
David Hector Rivas-Sagastume, 21, has been subject to a deportation order since July 2023, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said.
Rivas-Sagastume is charged with capital murder in the death of Camilla Williams, a 52-year-old grandmother. Her body was found to be abandoned in a wooded area, authorities said.
Williams' family told local media that the man had told her he had followed her before he was killed. Authorities have not decided on the suspect's connection with Williams.
The arrest warrant states that Rivas Sagastoum will assault Williams of Marietta, put her in a chokehold and will unconscious from March 12th between 11pm and 1am. Fox Atlanta It has been reported.
It is said that once unconsciously, Rivas Sagastum reportedly told police he had placed both his knee and full body weight around his neck, causing his death.
The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News that Rivas-Sagastume illegally entered the United States and was arrested by the US Border Patrol on March 17, 2021.
“He was issued a notice of appearance by the previous administration and was paroleed to the state,” the statement said. “The judge left him on July 11, 2023. On March 18, 2025, he was arrested by the Cobb County Police Department and was arrested for murder and other crimes.”
“Ice has filed immigrant detainees at Cobb County Jail. President Trump and Secretary Noem will not allow illegal aliens of criminals, including murderers, to be loosened on the streets of America.”
Rivas-sagastume is Bound without bonds, According to prison records.
Williams' murder is similar to the murder of Laiken Riley, who was also killed in Georgia by illegal immigrants who were caught and released by border authorities.
He was later convicted of Riley's murder.
Riley's body was also left in the woods.
