The devastated family of a woman stabbed to death by a wanted felon who was out on bond have said she was a ‘shining light’ in all of their lives.
Christy Bautista, 31, was stabbed at least 30 times by career criminal George Sydnor Jr, 43, after he broke into her hotel room in Washington DC.
Family members say she was visiting the area from Virginia to attend a concert, and have paid tribute to her on a GoFundMe page.
They said in a statement: ‘Our family is devastated by the loss of our beloved Christy.
‘She brought joy to everybody who knew her and was a shining light in all of our lives. Please respect our privacy as we mourn her at this time.’
Christy Bautista, 31, was stabbed at least 30 times by career criminal George Sydnor Jr, 43, after he broke into her hotel room in Washington DC
Bautista had checked into the Ivy City Hotel just an hour before and had parked her car directly in front of room 116, where she was staying
Bautista was caught on surveillance footage screaming for help as Sydnor pushed his way into her room.
A mugshot of the suspected killer has not been released by Washington Police, but he has been charged with first-degree murder.
Bautista had checked into the Ivy City Hotel just an hour before and had parked her car directly in front of room 116, where she was staying.
Shortly after, Sydnor rode up to the hotel on a bike and was seen on surveillance footage listening through the door before entering.
Ten minutes later, DC police arrived at room 116 and Sydnor told officers everything was fine.
However, when police noticed his bloodied hands through the blinds, they retrieved the master key and went into the room according to court documents seen by DailyMail.com.
When police entered the room around 7pm, they noticed Bautista on the floor with multiple stab wounds while Sydnor was trying to smoke a cigarette.
Bautista was declared dead on the scene 11 minutes later, with cops finding a large kitchen knife with a broken blade on the bed next to his jacket.
Her family has also started a GoFundMe page for her funeral expenses, which has exceeded its $10,000 goal to raise $11,260 as of Wednesday afternoon
A mugshot of the suspected killer has not been released by Washington Police, but he has been charged with first-degree murder
Sydnor was found with blood on his pants, shoes, and vest.
The Virginia’s James Madison University graduate’s family said they do not believe the pair knew each other.
Her family has also started a GoFundMe page for her funeral expenses, which had exceeded its $10,000 goal to raise $11,260 as of Wednesday afternoon.
The alleged murderer was taken to the hospital to be treated for lacerations before being discharged and taken to the police station for questioning.
Sydnor has pleaded not guilty and he is being held without bond. He was out on bond at the time of the alleged murder on suspicion of an armed robbery in October.
The 43-year-old, who has a lengthy rap sheet including 25 prior arrests, was originally denied bond in December over the robbery due to his criminal history.
However, another judge released him two weeks later.
He’s also wanted in Maryland and is set to be extradited there next months, according to NBC Washington.
When he attacked Bautista, he was wanted in DC and Prince George’s County for failing to appear in court.
Sydnor will appear back in court on May 8.
She was declared dead on the scene at 7:11pm, nearly 30 minutes after Sydnor entered her room
Police noticed his bloodied hands through the blinds, they retrieved the master key and went into the room according to court documents seen by DailyMail.com
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