Crime & Safety
Former Chicago Police Officer Jacqueline Villasenor Pleads Guilty To Killing Husband In 2021
Villasenor was sentenced to six years and four months in prison, with credit for 1,162 days, or just over three years, already served.
Updated on: May 27, 2025 / 2:43 PM CDT
A former Chicago police officer pleaded guilty to shooting and killing her husband in 2021 on Tuesday.
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Jacqueline Villasenor was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of her husband, 44-year-old German Villasenor, also a Chicago police officer, at their home in the 8500 block of West Winona Street, just east of O'Hare International Airport.
Prosecutors say Jacqueline Villasenor and her husband were in their bedroom, arguing over a recent affair, when she grabbed her gun and allegedly threatened to kill herself.
