Valdivia was stabbed in bed by 25-year-old suspect who walked into the home of his 25-year-old ex-girlfriend who was also cut in the lower extremities.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
July 24, 2026
West Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified José Samuel Valdivia, 28, as the stabbing death victim at the 1200 block of S. 52 Street in West Milwaukee. Valdivia was stabbed 17 times by Luis Barahona López, 25, while he slept at his girlfriend's home.
López has been charged with 1st-degree intentional homicide by use of a dangerous weapon and 1st-degree reckless endangering safety with domestic abuse using a dangerous weapon.
If convicted, López is facing life in prison without the possibility of parole for Valdivia's murder. López has a $100,000 cash bail, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.
According to the criminal complaint, López apparently decided to go to his ex-girlfriend's home and broke into her home. His ex-girlfriend on social media (Facebook) confirmed that she had her keys to go into her home, the night López broke in. Milwaukee County court paternity records indicate that López has children with his ex-girlfriend (identified by name initials - GPI).
When López gained unannounced access to his ex-girlfriend's home, he also located Valdivia's wallet on the table. López then went to GPI's bedroom and saw both Valdivia and GPI sleeping together in bed. López went back to the kitchen and grabbed several knives and then barged into the bedroom and in a jealous rage, he began to stabbed Valdivia at least 17 times. His ex-girlfriend suddenly woke up and attempted to stop López from stabbing Valdivia as he slept. She was also injured (cut) in the right hand and leg, according to police.
López has an active restraining order against him filed by GPI, he also has an open case for domestic abuse, according to Milwaukee County court records.
GPI in her social media posts also confirmed that she wasn't talking to López at all for some time, and recently had dropped off her kids with him, but she didn't even look at him. She also posted text messages that showed, she had finally ended her relationship with López and that Valdivia had been aware of her prior relationship with López.
GPI's parents own a popular chain of Mexican food restaurants in the Milwaukee area.
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