Pablo Aguileramora allegedly stalked his estranged wife for months before the situation turned deadly — planting electronic trackers in her car, showing up at her workplace, and sending more than 100 texts and voicemails, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. On June 11, authorities say he stabbed the 45-year-old woman to death in San Jose. Before being transported by emergency medical services, she used her final words to tell police exactly who had attacked her.
Background
Aguileramora and his wife had been married for 10 years before separating approximately two months prior to the killing, according to court documents obtained by Law&Crime. The separation marked the beginning of an escalating pattern of stalking behavior that would ultimately end in tragedy despite intervention from law enforcement.
"On March 18, Aguileramora was arrested for stalking the victim, showing up at her work, slashing her car tires, implanting three electronic trackers in her car, and sending her more than 100 texts and voicemails," the DA's office said in a press release announcing his arrest. "He tried to get a job at the company where she worked."
Court documents allege that after his March arrest, the victim reported seeing Aguileramora "outside on her back patio and sitting on the bench yelling her name out on multiple occasions." He also allegedly showed up at her workplace asking her boss for employment and appeared at her church.
The Investigation
Following the March stalking arrest, an Emergency Protection Order was granted and served against Aguileramora. His conditions of release included a GPS ankle monitoring device, a no-contact order with the victim, and a requirement that he stay at least 300 yards away from her residence and place of work.
"Less than three months later, the victim was dead," the DA's office stated.
Police say Aguileramora attacked his wife with a knife in an apartment where she was staying in San Jose. She suffered multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Before emergency medical services transported her, she provided critical information to patrol officers.
"Before being transported by emergency medical services, [the victim] advised patrol that her husband, Pablo, had stabbed her," according to court documents.
Aguileramora allegedly attempted to stab himself after attacking his wife. He was taken into custody at the scene without incident.
The Charges
Aguileramora, 46, of San Jose, has been charged with murder in connection with his estranged wife's death. He is currently in custody and scheduled to appear in court for a plea hearing at the end of August in Santa Clara County Superior Court. The case remains under investigation by the San Jose Police Department.
Key Takeaways
- Pablo Aguileramora had been charged with stalking his wife on March 18, including allegations that he planted three electronic trackers in her vehicle
- He was released while those stalking charges were pending when he allegedly committed the murder
- The victim used her final moments before EMS transport to identify her husband as her attacker
- Conditions of his release included a GPS ankle monitor and a 300-yard stay-away order from her residence and workplace
- Aguileramora had sent more than 100 texts and voicemails to his estranged wife before the killing
What's Next
Aguileramora is scheduled to appear in Santa Clara County Superior Court for a plea hearing at the end of August. The investigation remains active, and prosecutors have indicated they will pursue additional charges as the case develops. No further court dates had been set as of publication.