Man Accused by Police of Killing Girlfriend Because He Didn’t Like Her Haircut

Mar. 15, 2025

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A Pennsylvania man has been arrested on several charges, including murder, for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death over her haircut.

Carmen Martinez-Silva, 50, was fatally stabbed on Sunday, Nov. 3 at an East Hempfield Township, Pa., home,Lancaster County officialssaid in a statement.

At the location, police found Martinez-Silva deceased and her brother, Luis Martinez-Silva, with several stab wounds. Garcia was allegedly found with a silver kitchen knife, per the charging documents. (Luis is expected to survive, according to all three outlets.)

A witness, identified as Martinez-Silva’s family member, told police: “Carmen cut her hair, which angered Benjamin,” per ABC 27.

“[The suspect] told her he was going to stab her over her haircut,” the witness said.

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On Sunday morning, Martinez-Silva reportedly went to Luis’ home, and told another person, Hector Burgos, to notify Garcia that she was planning to leave him, per the affidavit. Burgos told police he could not find Garcia at his place.

Meanwhile, Garcia allegedly came to Luis’ home searching for Martinez-Silva. When Luis, in order to protect her, told him she wasn’t there, Garcia allegedly left for a bit before returning and stabbing Luis, investigators allege in the affidavit.

He allegedly began stabbing Martinez-Silva when she tried to get him off her brother, Burgos told police, per PennLive, Local 21 News and ABC 27.

The affidavit alleges that Garcia also swung the knife at Burgos and another witness, but missed on both occasions.

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Online court records show Garcia is being held on several charges including criminal homicide, attempted criminal homicide, several counts of aggravated assault and endangering another person. He is being held without bond.

Online court records did not show a defense attorney listed for Garcia, nor did the records indicate if he has entered a plea.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

source: people.com