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Man wanted in girlfriend's killing found in Whittier
Friday June 20, 2003WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) A man wanted for allegedly killing his former girlfriend was arrested in this Los Angeles suburb Thursday after spending nearly a year on the run.
Edward Santana, 52, of Santa Fe Springs was found at a residence after his case was featured last week on the television show ``America's Most Wanted.'' The FBI named Santana in a federal warrant charging him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He is being held in Los Angeles County Jail on no bail.
Santana is accused of killing his former girlfriend, 39-year-old salsa dancer Gisselle Rojas. Authorities said Rojas was walking home last June when Santana allegedly stabbed her to death with a screwdriver. Rojas had been stabbed 50 times, authorities said.
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