Dublin woman allegedly killed boyfriend with hammer, knife after $150K dispute

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  • A 25-year-old woman, Crystal Espinoza, is charged in the May 5, 2023, stabbing and hammer beating death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Jesus Gallegos, at a Dublin apartment.
  • Espinoza initially told police that Gallegos’ injuries were the result of a fall during a fight, but investigators at the scene determined his injuries were inconsistent with that account. An autopsy found he died from blunt-force trauma.
  • Authorities allege Espinoza had been abusing Gallegos and was upset he could not provide her with $150,000.

DUBLIN, Calif. Authorities allege a 25-year-old woman charged in the stabbing and hammer-beating death of her boyfriend was upset he could not give her $150,000.

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Crystal Espinoza is charged in the May 5, 2023, death of 23-year-old Jesus Gallegos. The incident occurred at an apartment on Campbell Lane in Dublin. According to Dublin Police Services, Espinoza called 911 around 9 p.m. to report she had gotten into a fight with Gallegos and that he was no longer breathing.

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