'The rage just exploded': Man murdered wife, her lover in hotel parking lot after she told him she 'wanted a divorce'

A 36-year-old antheral waited for his woman and her person successful a California edifice parking batch and "exploded" with rage erstwhile they showed up, stabbing some of them to death.

Kenny Wu was convicted of 2 counts of first-degree execution successful the deaths of his woman Yaying "YaYa" Wu and her person Jesus Sanchez successful Palm Desert, according to the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.

Deputies responded connected July 15, 2022, to reports of an battle with a deadly limb astatine the SpringHill Suites hotel. Deputies recovered a antheral and pistillate suffering from stab wounds. Both were pronounced dormant astatine the scene. Cops besides located Kenny Wu adjacent with self-inflicted injuries. Paramedics took him to the infirmary for treatment, and helium was aboriginal transported to jail.

"Evidence presented astatine proceedings showed that Wu committed the killings aft his woman firmly declared she wanted a divorce," prosecutors wrote. "The prosecution elaborate grounds of stalking, home violence, infidelity, and ongoing marital issues starring up to the fatal confrontation."

According to a courtroom study from the City News Service, Kenny Wu's defence lawyer John Dolan told jurors his lawsuit learned of his wife's matter a fewer months anterior to the murders. The hubby initially tried to forgive his wife, but his jealousy grew retired of power erstwhile she continued the relationship, Dolan reportedly said.

On the time of the killings, the now-convicted murderer learned his woman and Sanchez had a rendezvous planned astatine the SpringHill Suites. He waited for his woman and Sanchez to amusement up. When they did, helium pounced.

"The rage conscionable exploded," Dolan told jurors.

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He attacked some victims, stabbing them aggregate times.

Prosecutors reportedly said Kenny Wu needed to beryllium held accountable for his actions. The assemblage agreed.

The suspect volition beryllium sentenced connected April 17.