A Texas man allegedly admitted to authorities that he murdered and mutilated his wife, according to a Press release Published by the Waller County Sheriff’s Office.
Jared James Dicus was arrested and charged with first-degree murder Wednesday, according to court records online.
The Waller County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a possible death at a southeast Texas home about an hour from Houston around 4:35 p.m. Wednesday.
Agents found the body of a woman in a «small residential structure» located behind the house. The body had been mutilated, according to the sheriff’s office. nbc affiliate KPRC 2 he reported that parts of his body had been dismembered and that the house was covered in blood.
The victim was identified by Waller County Judge Trey Duhon and his family as 21-year-old Anggy Diaz.
Dicus, the husband of the deceased woman, was taken into custody at the scene and later allegedly confessed to authorities that he had murdered his wife.
The suspect is being held on $500,000 bail, according to court records online. There are no attorneys registered for him at this time.
in a facebook postJudge Duhon recalled that the young couple married in October 2022.
«During my brief time with them, they were a very nice young couple,» he wrote. «Like many of you, I am very saddened and shocked by the news of this tragic event and my prayers are with all their families.»
Duhon said he removed a post announcing the marriage of Diaz and Dicus that contained a photo of him with the couple «primarily due to the insensitive nature of some of the comments» made in the post.
A GoFundMe started by Diaz’s uncle, Irvan Orellana, to help with funeral expenses remembers the victim as a «daughter, sister, niece and friend.»
“Our family is devastated by the loss of such a young life,” Orellana wrote. «She was the light to our family and community. Always with a smile and a joyful personality. Her absence from our lives will be forever felt.»
The Waller County Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office are investigating the murder.
The district attorney’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
