Roommate arrested for murder of college student found dead in her Raleigh apartment Eric Gael Hernandez-Mendez, left, and Christina Maria Matos. (Source: WNCN) By CBS 17 Digital Desk, Mackenzie Stasko | April 8, 2021 at 1:51 PM EDT - Updated April 8 at 1:51 PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A 20-year-old was arrested Wednesday in connection with the murder of a young woman found dead in her apartment near North Carolina State University. Raleigh police said 20-year-old Eric Gael Hernandez-Mendez, who was a roommate of Christina Maria Matos, was charged with her murder. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Hillsborough Street on Sunday after it was reported that Matos, 20, didn’t show up for her birthday party on Saturday. She was previously a student at Wake Tech – but was not registered for this semester – and had just turned 20 years old on Friday. Her parents said she went out to celebrate with friends Friday night and that was the last time she was seen.