A California man, who claimed ICE agents snatched his wife from their home, has been charged with murder after her burned remains were discovered, police say.Gurinder Gill, 28, was arrested October 14 after investigators determined that human remains found in neighboring El Dorado County belonged to Jasmine Gill, 30, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office announced.Jasmine Gill was last seen at the couple’s Sacramento home September 30. Her cousin reported her missing October 4, prompting an investigation into her disappearance.During the initial inquiry, Gurinder allegedly told investigators that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had taken his wife into custody while she was checking the mail at their home. Sacramento detectives subsequently contacted ICE which said no enforcement activity had taken place at the residence, authorities said.Investigators then noticed several inconsistencies in Gurinder Gill’s statements and learned that the couple was in the middle of a divorce and child custody dispute, according to the sheriff’s office.Jasmine Gill, 30, was missing for nearly two weeks before her burned remains were found (GoFundMe)At the beginning of October, burned human remains were discovered in El Dorado County, about 70 miles from the couple’s Sacramento home. Authorities later confirmed the remains belonged to Jasmine Gill.Homicide detectives obtained an arrest warrant for her estranged husband, who was booked into Sacramento County Main Jail on murder charges. Authorities have not provided additional details about the alleged killing.Jasmine Gill was a registered nurse and mother to an eight-month-old son. Her family described her in a GoFundMe campaign as “daughter, a sister, a nurse, and a mother who deserved so much more.”“Jasmine lost her father at a young age. Jasmine's mother, a single mother worked full-time as a nurse in India, while raising Jasmine and her brother, making countless sacrifices to give her children a better future,” her family wrote on the fundraising page. “Inspired by her mother’s strength, Jasmine followed in her footsteps and became a registered nurse herself.”Gurinder Gill has been charged with the murder of his wife Jasmine Gill in California (Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office)Her relatives said Jasmine had been seeking a divorce to secure a safe, fresh start for herself and her baby before her death.Donations will help cover the cost of bringing Jasmine’s remains to her mother in India, funeral arrangements and expenses related to the baby’s care, future and any necessary legal proceedings.“Jasmine's life mattered. Her dreams mattered. Her baby's future matters. Our goal is to help Jasmine’s family during this devastating period and ensure her baby’s future and welfare are protected,” her family wrote.
California man claimed ICE snatched his wife. Cops now say he killed her
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