Man kills woman who rejected him over Snapchat: DA
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Left inset: Jose Lopez Xique (Hennepin County). Right inset: Kayli Arseth (Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapels, Inc). Background: The 7700 block of Penn Avenue South in Richfield, Minn., where the alleged killing of Kayli Arseth by Jose Lopez Xique occurred (Google Maps).

In Minnesota, a man is accused of murdering a 22-year-old woman after she declined his romantic advances on Snapchat. Allegedly, he shot her through the right eye “at close range” inside her home during an argument, purportedly exclaiming, “How could you do this to me?”

Jose Luis Lopez Xique, 27, faces charges of second-degree murder in Hennepin County for the death of Kayli Arseth on June 27. The criminal complaint outlines how Arseth, described as a “very bright, sassy, funny, and caring” individual who adored working with children in her obituary, was allegedly killed by Xique at her home after rejecting him the previous day.

“[Lopez Xique] would buy things for Victim on shopping trips, but the relationship was not romantic or sexual,” the complaint alleges, citing interviews with friends.

“Victim”s computer was located in her apartment and was logged in to her Snapchat account. Investigators noticed that victim and [Lopez Xique] had a ‘best friend badge’ with a ‘streak’ that had just ended,” the document says. “A review of messages in the days leading up to victim’s death revealed that defendant [Lopez Xique] was asking victim for a romantic relationship with ‘actual dates.’ Victim responded to defendant that she was only interested in a friendship and did not feel a romantic attraction to defendant.”

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According to prosecutors, Lopez Xique told Arseth that he wanted to “see more effort from her in their relationship.” Arseth asked him if he was free on June 16 to help her with her motorcycle. Lopez Xique allegedly offered to pick her up that night after work and Arseth stated that she would let him know about his “suggested plan,” per the complaint.

On June 16 at 2:55 p.m., Arseth contacted Lopez Xique on Snapchat and told him, “I did enjoy hanging out with you, but I don’t have enough mental capacity for any type of relationship right now. I’m trying to figure out myself as well as manage my relationship with my parents and I’m overwhelmed and stressed already.”

Lopez Xique allegedly responded that he was “confused” — saying, “I just want to be there for you. And you say you don’t want any other relationship, but I feel like you’re just looking for something different,” according to prosecutors.

“Victim responded that she just wasn’t ready for a relationship,” the complaint says.

Lopez Xique allegedly responded, “Sorry if I’ve been pushy to hangout but I can tone it back we can just text and keep being that person we can talk to like we were.”

Location analysis of Lopez Xique’s phone showed that he was allegedly at Arseth’s apartment building beginning at 3:38 p.m. on June 16. He sent his very last message to her from that location, with his phone remaining at the apartment until 4:49 p.m., according to the complaint.

Authorities were asked to conduct a welfare check on Arseth after she couldn’t be contacted, with officers obtaining a key from apartment management and entering her home.

“They immediately encountered a gruesome scene,” the complaint says. “Victim was face down on her living room floor in a pool of blood with an apparent gunshot wound to her head.”

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