DA: Donna man who killed wife with machete gets 30 years

DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who pleaded guilty to killing his wife with a machete in 2023, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to the Hidalgo County District Attorney's office.

Earlier this month, Ever Loera, 48, of Donna, pleaded guilty to the killing of his wife, Anita Rosales.

On Oct. 1, 2023, Hidalgo County deputies responded to an aggravated assault at a Donna residence. When deputies arrived, they found Loera standing over Rosales' body.

_{Ever Loera has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the killing of his wife (Mugshot courtesy of the Hidalgo County Jail Records)}

As authorities rushed to detain Loera, they allegedly witnessed him swing the machete multiple times, hitting Rosales on her arm, neck and face.

A release from the DA's office stated, Loera then threw the machete down to the ground and was immediately detained.

On May 16, Loera was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

“The DA’s Office takes special interest in cases that involve horrific acts of violence, especially against one’s own family members, and we will continue to seek tough penalties, in accordance with the laws, to bring justice for victims and to provide a safer community,” Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios said.