A shocking incident on Christmas morning has resulted in a Utah woman facing murder charges after the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend.

Authorities have detained 39-year-old Fabiola Lara at the Salt Lake County Metro Jail. She stands accused of murdering her boyfriend, 45-year-old Jose Humberto Alvarado, after allegedly witnessing him engaging in inappropriate behavior with an 11-year-old girl, as reported by KUTV.

The case unfolded at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Christmas Day when a local resident, out walking their dog, discovered Alvarado’s lifeless body on a sidewalk along Thayn Drive.

Lieutenant M.T. Johnson from the West Valley City Police Department commented on the incident’s unfortunate timing, noting that it took place in a “relatively quiet, nice neighborhood,” making the event all the more tragic on a festive morning.

Earlier, at around 1:30 a.m., police were summoned to a home on Atlas Way following reports that Alvarado was allegedly seen removing leggings from an 11-year-old girl during a holiday gathering.

Alvarado had reportedly left the location before law enforcement could arrive to investigate the disturbing allegations involving the child.

Investigators believe that Lara and Alvarado had a physical altercation in front of the Atlas Way home. During this dispute, police suspect Lara stabbed Alvarado. After which, Alvarado reportedly attempted to leave on foot.

A trail of blood led from the site of the party to Thayn Drive, where he eventually collapsed and died from his wounds.

FOX 13 reported that Alvarado’s body was found near the fence of a home that belonged to Sylvia Feleti and her family. Feleti expressed her shock at something so “crazy” happening at her home of 20 years.

“They just told us it was on the side of our fence, and there was a body. That was about it. They asked if we have any cameras that they can view, but we don’t have any cameras; we never felt like we had to have cameras, because nothing has ever happened,” Feleti said.

“It was crazy. You see a lot of things happening on the news, but you never think that it would be so close to home.”

The West Valley City Police Department is actively seeking more information to piece together the final moments of the incident. Detectives have been canvassing the area for home security footage.

Authorities are requesting that any residents with porch or doorbell cameras check their recordings from late Christmas Eve through Christmas morning.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake at 801-840-4000.

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