A husband and father of two, Rodrigo Bravo, 32, received a restraining order from his wife, Eleni Tavau, 30, and was now accused of fatally stabbing his wife in front of two children.
Suspect Voluntarily Surrendered
The suspect voluntarily surrendered to the Salinas Police Department where he was charged with murder in connection with the death of his wife based on the report of People. Bravo was also faced with felony child endangerment, violation of probation, and violation of a domestic violence restraining order.
The Stabbing Incident
According to a press release, the officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a home on Natividad Road at around 3:00 PM on June 25. The police witnessed Tavau, the wife, with multiple wounds and was unresponsive The police brought her to the nearby hospital but died due to stab wounds.
The children, who are both toddlers, witnessed the whole tragic incident. Bravo was taken into custody and he allegedly confessed to killing his wife, according to a published report in PEOPLE.
The relatives of Tavau said that the victim left three children and they are preparing to give her a proper burial at their home in Samoa. The investigation is still ongoing and authorities are still looking for witnesses.