A Pennsylvania man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing his wife following a party where she 'disrespected him in front of others'. Jose Antonio Luna, 59, was arrested shortly after the shooting on Saturday evening in Rockledge, a suburb of Philadelphia.
The victim, 48-year-old Alisett Schubert, was shot multiple times inside her silver Nissan Murano, according to court documents. The couple had been arguing on the drive home when Schubert, who was driving, told Luna to get out of the car and walk home. They then wrestled over Schubert's purse, which contained a .38 calibre revolver registered in her name.
Luna gained control of the weapon and shot his wife once. As she cried out and attempted to flee, he shot her four more times. A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority bus driver discovered the couple's car stalled in the road and heard two or three gunshots, then watched Luna exit the car and open the driver's door, causing Schubert's body to 'slouch' out. Luna fled the scene.
Police apprehended Luna about a mile away. He put the gun to his own head and pulled the trigger, but it was out of ammunition. Schubert was taken to hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead. Court documents reveal Schubert had previously told a friend that Luna was physically and mentally abusing her. Prosecutors also noted Luna had an extensive criminal history, including multiple arrests for illegal entry into the US and re-entry after deportation.
Luna has been charged with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, and possession of an instrument of a crime. He is being held without bail at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility and is due for a preliminary hearing on 5 March.
