A Sacramento man who killed his girlfriend in 1995 after charges were dropped over him attempting to stab her previously is due a parole hearing.
Ajani Abdel Wahid Imarogbe, now 61, is serving 15 years to life for the murder of Leslie Watson, 33, inside her I Street apartment, The Bee reported.
Imarogbe walked into the Sacramento County Jail on Nov. 30, 1995, and told deputies he had killed his girlfriend three days ago and stabbed himself.
Watson's body bearing multiple stab wounds was found in the apartment. Imarogbe recovered from the self-inflicted wounds to stand trial.
Imarogbe had a history of violence toward Watson and recently had been released from jail after charges that he tried to stab Watson were dropped.
Imarogbe' hearing will be May 3 at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran, where he is incarcerated.
If you want to give your opinion of an inmate's suitability for parole, you may mail a letter to:
Martin Hoshino, Executive Officer
Board of Parole Hearings
Post Office Box 4036
Sacramento, CA 95812-4036
For more information on the Board of Parole Hearings, go to:
http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/BOPH/index.html
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