A man from Idaho is expected to spend his life in prison for murdering his wife after she expressed her desire to end their marriage. He staged the incident to make it look like a suicide and deceitfully led their daughter to discover her mother’s body.

On Friday, a jury in Canyon County found Francisco Torres-Rodriguez guilty of first-degree murder for the death of Reyna Quintero, according to court records reviewed by Law&Crime.

The fatal shooting took place at the couple’s home on Sept. 3, 2023, according to a report from Boise NBC affiliate KTVB.

As stated in court documents accessed by the station, prosecutors detailed that Quintero was at their residence getting ready for an evening out with friends when Torres-Rodriguez fatally shot her. He was allegedly driven to commit the crime upon discovering her intention to leave him.

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In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, security camera footage played for jurors reportedly showed Torres-Rodriguez going outside the home where exhibited an “odd demeanor” and smoked a cigarette instead of calling 911 and seeking help for his wife. He then managed to have his daughter find Quintero’s body. The daughter’s age was not immediately clear.

During the trial, Deputy County Prosecutor Stephanie Morse told jurors that Torres-Rodriguez deserved the mandatory life sentence state law requires for individuals convicted of first-degree murder.

“He earned the verdict you are about to deliver when he decided Reyna’s life was expendable,” Morse said. “He earned it when he jammed the gun into her head. He earned it with his utter disregard for life.”

In a statement to Boise CBS affiliate KBOI, Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher Boyd praised the conviction.

“I am so proud of our prosecution team, and so thankful to our law enforcement partners at the Caldwell Police Department. Domestic Violence is a tragic and persistent problem in our country, and many of these homicides are hidden by the perpetrators,” he said. “This conviction sends a strong message to potential perpetrators in Canyon County: You will not get away with it.”