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Port St. Lucie man found guilty in murder of pregnant woman and unborn child<\/p>\n
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\t\tEditorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tVideo above: News and weather headlines for Sept. 19Jose Antonio Soto Escalera, of Port St. Lucie was found guilty Friday of two counts of first-degree murder of Tania E. Wise, 23, and her unborn son.Wise\u2019s body was discovered on Aug. 24, 2018, along Russo Road near Johnston Road in a rural area of St. Lucie County.A passerby spotted Wise\u2019s body and called 911. The sheriff\u2019s office said that Wise was weeks away from delivering her baby. Wise died from blunt force trauma to the head and sharp force injuries to her neck.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsEscalera was arrested on Sept. 21, 2018. DNA evidence confirmed that he was the father of the unborn child.\u201cI want to personally thank State Attorney Thomas Bakkedahl of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, along with prosecutors Donald Richardson and Justin Cormier, for their tireless efforts in bringing this case to a successful prosecution,\u201d St. Lucie County Sheriff Del Toro said in a statement. \u201cI also want to commend the men and women of the St. Lucie County Sheriff\u2019s Office who worked diligently on this investigation. Their dedication helped secure justice for Tania Wise and her unborn son.\u201dGet the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.Sentencing, which could lead to either the death penalty or life in prison, begins on Sept. 24.Top Headlines:Students talk about being pepper sprayed during fight at Lake Worth High School\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Video above: News and weather headlines for Sept. 19 \t\t \n\t\tSt. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAntonio Soto Escalera<\/p>\n Wise\u2019s body was discovered on Aug. 24, 2018, along Russo Road near Johnston Road in a rural area of St. Lucie County.<\/p>\n A passerby spotted Wise\u2019s body and called 911. The sheriff\u2019s office said that Wise was weeks away from delivering her baby. Wise died from blunt force trauma to the head and sharp force injuries to her neck.<\/p>\n Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News<\/a><\/p>\n Escalera was arrested on Sept. 21, 2018. DNA evidence confirmed that he was the father of the unborn child.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to personally thank State Attorney Thomas Bakkedahl of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, along with prosecutors Donald Richardson and Justin Cormier, for their tireless efforts in bringing this case to a successful prosecution,\u201d St. Lucie County Sheriff Del Toro said in a statement. \u201cI also want to commend the men and women of the St. Lucie County Sheriff\u2019s Office who worked diligently on this investigation. Their dedication helped secure justice for Tania Wise and her unborn son.\u201d<\/p>\n Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sentencing, which could lead to either the death penalty or life in prison, begins on Sept. 24.<\/p>\n Top Headlines:<\/p>\n
Jose Antonio Soto Escalera, of Port St. Lucie was found guilty Friday of two counts of first-degree murder of Tania E. Wise, 23, and her unborn son.<\/p>\n![\"antonio](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image001-1-68cddc6b24a28.png\"\/ "\\"Antonio")
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