Caldwell man found guilty of killing his wife and staging it to look like suicide

CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — A Caldwell man accused of killing his wife and staging it to look like a suicide has been found guilty.

On Friday, May 23, 2025, Francisco Torres-Rodriguez was found guilty of first-degree murder of his wife, Reyna Quintero. According to court records, prosecutors accused Torres-Rodriguez of shooting Reyna in the head, staging it to look like a suicide, then manipulating his daughter into finding the body.

According to evidence released at trial, Torres-Rodriguez can be seen on security camera smoking a cigarette rather than contacting emergency services after the shooting. Reyna had decided to end the marriage, according to prosecutors, and was planning an evening out with friends when the murder occurred…

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