Solis who wore a white Tyvek suit and handcuffs in Bronx criminal court Tuesday. He pursed his lips, saying nothing, as he dead panned his wife’s family in the audience.

He admitted to the killing in a videotaped confession, Fasano said.

“He’s guilty as hell. He’s been to every family function, he’s been around us. He’s been to our houses. He’s sat down and ate with us,” said one family member outside the courtroom. “He went to every gathering. And for this to happen is unacceptable.”
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Another relative said Solis called his stepdaughter and another family member to taunt them, “telling him that he’s coming to the funeral, he’s going to get a gun, if you try to stop me, he’s going to shoot everybody.”
The relative added, “To me, he’s just trying to get off on a mental case.”

Virgil Solis appears in Bronx Criminal Court Tuesday. Solis is accused of knifing his wife, Valerie Solis, to death Monday. He appeared in Bronx Criminal Court Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018

Solis, who was convicted of aggravated sexual abuse and assault in 1998, spent 10 years in prison before his transfer to another agency. He was paroled in 2016, and his address is listed as the Manhattan Psychiatric Center on Wards Island.
His lawyer, Suzanne McElwreath requested a “more reasonable” bail.
“He has been in full compliance and has been in touch with his parole officer and I would ask you for those reasons. Although I understand these are very serious charges I would ask that you consider setting much more reasonable bail,” she said. “He is someone who could benefit from getting help from the outside and fighting these charges from the outside.”
Judge Patsy Gouldbourne ordered Solis held without bail. He’ll receive medical attention and a psychological evaluation, and will be placed on suicide watch, the judge ruled.
Solis returns to court Sept. 14.