Berks County man sentenced for killing woman, her 1-year-old baby and husband

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Berks Co. man sentenced for killing woman, her baby and husband

ONTELAUNEE TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- A Berks County man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing a woman, her husband, and their baby boy.

Jose Rodriguez pleaded guilty on Tuesday for murdering Geraldina Peguero-Mancebo, along with her husband, Junior Cabrera-Colon, and their 1-year-old son, Jeydon.

Jose Luis Rodriguez
Jose Luis Rodriguez

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Police say it was all because of a jealous rage.

IMAGE: Junior Cabrera-Colon, Geraldina Peguero-Mancebo, and their 1-year-old son, Jayden.
IMAGE: Junior Cabrera-Colon, Geraldina Peguero-Mancebo, and their 1-year-old son, Jayden.

Rodriguez shot Geraldina before throwing the toddler into a muddy marsh and walking away, leaving him to die.

He killed her husband a day later.

Their bodies were found in a remote section of Ontelaunee Township in September 2025.

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