Orsolya Gaal murder suspect David Bonola is in the US illegally, law enforcement sources say

EXCLUSIVE – David Bonola, the handyman arrested within the grisly homicide of Queens mom Orsolya Gaal, had been residing in america in violation of immigration legislation when he was arrested, legislation enforcement sources confirmed to Fox Information Digital on Friday.

Bonola moved to america from Mexico 21 years in the past, police officers stated Thursday. They’d not remark relating to the 44-year-old’s immigration standing on the time. However two legislation enforcement sources with data of the matter advised Fox Information Digital that Bonola was within the nation in violation of immigration legislation. Particulars of whether or not he entered the U.S. legally weren’t instantly obtainable.

“ICE focuses its civil immigration enforcement priorities on the apprehension and elimination of noncitizens who pose a risk to our nationwide safety, public security, and border safety,” an Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson stated in an announcement in response to Fox Information Digital’s questions.  Fox Information Digital is additional advised ICE has lodged a detainer with Queens Central Reserving.

In the meantime, a consultant for Queens District Legal professional Melinda Katz’s workplace advised Fox Information Digital she was unaware of Bonola’s immigration standing on Friday afternoon. 

A spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement couldn’t instantly present Fox Information Digital with an announcement relating to Bonola’s immigration standing. 

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Bonola and Gaal, 51, struck up an “intimate” relationship about two years in the past, which additionally when he began working for the household. 

“We consider the connection that Mr. Bonola had with our sufferer was a intimate-type relationship and this stemmed to be a domestic-type dispute that they had been having over their intimate relationship,” stated NYPD Lt. Tommy Thompson from the Queens North Murder squad. 

The NYPD stated that Bonola went to Gaal’s Queens house shortly after midnight on Saturday to attempt to rekindle the connection. 

Gaal had simply returned house after attending a present at Lincoln Heart and having a drink at a neighborhood bar when Bonola arrived. 

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“A heated argument ensues between the 2 within the basement. A knife is brandished. A violent battle ensues, leading to our sufferer being stabbed ruthlessly and brutally in extra of 55 occasions, inflicting her demise,” NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig stated Thursday. 

Certainly one of Gaal’s sons was at house in the course of the incident, whereas her husband and different son had been on the West Coast. 

After the homicide, Bonola allegedly stuffed Gaal’s stays in a hockey duffel bag and dragged it about seven-tenths of a mile away from her house round 4:30 a.m. earlier than ditching it on the sidewalk. 

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Police had been alerted to the suspicious bag just a few hours later round 8:00 a.m. and had been capable of hint the blood path again to Gaal’s house. 

Bonola was arrested on Wednesday night and is dealing with prices of homicide, prison tampering and prison possession of a weapon. 

The 44-year-old did not reply questions as he was led out of a New York Metropolis police precinct in handcuffs on Thursday afternoon however did shout, “F— you, motherf—–.”

Bonola made his preliminary look in courtroom on Thursday evening, when he was ordered held with out bail. He’s due again in courtroom on April 26.  

Fox Information’ Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.