Houston Man Arrested for Murder After Allegedly Tracking and Chasing Victim

Arrest and Allegations

• 🎯 Santos Hernandez Cornejo, 53, was arrested for murder after allegedly tracking, stalking, and chasing the victim before killing her.
• 🔪 The incident occurred late Saturday night in the parking lot of a West Houston restaurant, leading to a chase into the establishment.

Court Documents and Confession

• 📄 Court documents reveal that Cornejo allegedly chased and stalked the victim prior to the murder.
• 📞 Cornejo reportedly called 911 and agreed to surrender to authorities.
• 🗣️ Police state that Cornejo confessed to killing the victim, who was 50 years old and died from multiple stab wounds.

Judicial Proceedings and Bail

• ⚖️ The court deemed the killing a "calculated effort" to take the victim's life.
• 💰 Bail was set at $350,000, considered reasonable under the circumstances.

Victim Information and Support Resources

• ❓ Investigators are still working to identify the victim and learn more about her life.
• 🆘 Resources for domestic violence support are available, including a national hotline and a text service (text START to 888788).