In the fall of 2022, a quiet home in Woodbridge, Virginia, became the scene of a tragedy that claimed the lives of four people, including Richard Julio Jesus Revollar Corrales. The 37-year-old man, known affectionately as 'Cheo,' was found deceased from gunshot wounds on October 17, 2022. He had moved to the United States from Peru in search of a better future and was remembered by his family as a hardworking, amazing son, nephew, cousin, and friend.
Richard lived in the Woodbridge home with three other people: a married couple, Miguel Flores and Kelly Baltazar, and Kelly's 19-year-old daughter, Karrie Sotelo. All four were found deceased inside the residence. The devastating loss was felt deeply by their friends and family, who described them as kind, loving, and giving individuals.
The investigation into the quadruple homicide led to the arrest of another resident of the home, 24-year-old David Nathaniel Maine. Authorities charged Maine with four counts of second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Richard, Miguel, Kelly, and Karrie. The motive for the killings has not been publicly detailed, but the arrest brought a swift, if somber, development to the investigation.
The community and the families of the victims were left to grapple with the sudden and violent loss of their loved ones. GoFundMe campaigns were established to help cover the funeral expenses for the four victims, with an outpouring of support from those touched by their story. For Richard's family, his journey from Peru in pursuit of a dream ended in an unimaginable act of violence, leaving them to mourn a life cut short.
