Opa-locka, FL: Man says he killed girlfriend, and her suspected lover -- her nephew

BY JENNIFER LEBOVICH

JLEBOVICH@MIAMIHERALD.COM

When Raul Villafanez confronted his girlfriend and accused her of having an affair with her nephew, he was greeted with laughter.
But Villafanez wasn't in a jovial mood, according to police, who said he whipped out a gun and fired at the pair inside an Opa-locka apartment, killing both.
Villafanez was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Vilma Torres, 48, and Jesus Irlanda, 23. Police say that Torres and Irlanda are related. She is his aunt.
Here's what happened in the apartment at 13240 Port Said Rd., according to the arrest affidavit:
Around noon Wednesday, Villafanez called Irlanda to the apartment, saying he had something to give him. Instead, Villafanez confronted the pair, accusing both ``of having an affair behind his back.''
Irlanda laughed at him.
That's when Villafanez shot Torres, sending Irlanda running for safety. Villafanez chased him, firing until Irlanda crumpled to the ground. Then Villafanez ``stood over him and shot him again.''
Police found Villafanez at the apartment, standing with a gun and ``pre-written confession note.'' Torres was taken to Ryder Trauma Center, where she died.
Villafanez was taken to the homicide bureau, where he gave an audio and video-recorded confession, police said.
Villafanez and Torres have a child and lived together, police said.


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