A Florida woman has been arrested in Hartford for allegedly killing her roommate and lying about her disappearance, according to police.
The Orlando Police Department said 42-year-old Gisselle Victoria-Gonzalez was arrested in connection to the apparent death of her roommate, 42-year-old Runyleidy Medina-Pacheco.
Medina-Pacheco was reported missing on Dec. 27, 2022. Police said Victoria-Gonzalez reported that she hadn't seen her roommate since Christmas Day.
Investigators discovered several inconsistencies with her story and officers executed a search warrant at the home, where they found evidence that a violent incident had occurred.
Orlando police said they later learned that Victoria-Gonzalez was living in Hartford and after interviewing her, investigators developed probable cause to arrest her.
She was taken into custody on Wednesday and she faces charges including second-degree murder, tampering with evidence and grand theft.
Authorities said Medina-Pacheco traveled from her home in the Dominican Republic to Orlando for an extended vacation in October 2022. While in Florida, she lived with an acquaintance she knew from home.
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Medina-Pacheco's body has not yet been found. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Orlando Police Department Homicide Unit at 800-423-8477.
