From E! News
According to a criminal complaint obtained by E! News, the professional athlete is charged with kidnapping resulting in death, carjacking resulting in death and the killing of an unborn child.
A criminal complaint filed by the FBI accuses Verdejo of punching Rodriguez in the face and injecting her with a syringe filled with an unidentified substance. The complaint goes on to allege that the athlete then bound her arms and feet with wire and tied a heavy block to her before throwing her off a bridge.
The complaint stated that Verdejo proceeded to shoot at Rodriguez's body as he stood on the bridge. The complaint also claimed an unidentified witness helped Verdejo kidnap and kill Rodriguez.
According to the criminal complaint filed by the FBI, Rodriguez told Verjedo that she was pregnant with his child based on a pregnancy test. The complaint went on to state that the boxer, who is married to Eliz Marie Santiago Sierra, contacted Rodriguez and arranged to meet near her residence before the alleged crime occurred.
Verdejo is facing the death penalty if convicted.
