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Boyfriend Faked ICE Claim in Murder Cover-Up
30 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Boyfriend claimed missing woman was taken by immigration agents.
- Woman's body found in Miami canal; ruled a homicide.
- Cellphone data placed boyfriend at canal where body was found.
A Miami man, Saul Garcia Gonzalez, faces murder charges after his girlfriend, Nerida Martel, was found deceased in a canal. Gonzalez initially told authorities Martel had vanished and suggested immigration agents might have taken her. However, investigators discovered discrepancies in his account, with cellphone data placing him near the canal where Martel's body was later discovered.
Martel’s body surfaced days after her disappearance, revealing she had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head. This discovery led to Gonzalez's arrest for second-degree murder, a charge he denies. The medical examiner officially ruled her death a homicide.
Further investigation revealed a past domestic disturbance call to the couple's residence. Gonzalez remains in custody without bond as the legal proceedings continue.
