Elias Huizar, 39, is believed to be fleeing towards the US-Mexico border with his infant son after two tragic murders.
An arrest warrant has been issued for former police officer Elias Huizar, who is accused of murdering his ex-wife and teenage girlfriend before fleeing the scene with his baby son. Huizar, 39, is suspected of killing his ex-wife, Amber Rodriguez, 31, outside Wiley Elementary School in West Richland, Washington, on Monday, and then shooting his girlfriend at his home.
According to authorities, Huizar planned the murder of Rodriguez, as he waited for her outside the school where she worked. Richland School District Superintendent, Dr Shelley Redinger, confirmed the targeted nature of the attack, stating that he knew when Rodriguez would be leaving the school.
A nationwide arrest warrant for first-degree premeditated murder has been issued for Huizar. Washington State Patrol has confirmed that Huizar is “armed and dangerous” and is believed to be fleeing towards the US-Mexico border with his infant son, Roman Huizar.
Huizar is described as 5ft 6in tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen driving a silver 2009 Toyota Corolla with Washington plates CBZ4745. Police later received reports of him driving a black sedan in Portland, Oregon. The investigation is ongoing.
In addition to the murders, Huizar had been facing child rape allegations involving a teenage girl living at his home. He was scheduled to appear in court the day of the killings to face these charges. According to reports, Huizar was caught with the girl by his 17-year-old girlfriend, who subsequently reported him to authorities.
Huizar, a former officer with the Yakima Police Department from 2013 to 2022, was also a substitute teacher in the Richland School District from February 2022 to June 2023. The district issued a statement expressing their deep sorrow over the tragic events, noting that one of their staff members, Rodriguez, was a paraeducator at the school.
Classes were cancelled on Tuesday, and the district’s statement expressed condolences over the violence, stating, “This is a tragedy no community should have to experience.”
