Margarita A. Soto, 56, was shot and killed on January 11, 2018, in the parking lot of the Canal Lock Apartments in Ellenville, New York. Born in Puerto Rico, she was a mother and grandmother who attended Mahanaim Pentecostal Church in Monticello and enjoyed crocheting, painting, crafts, cooking and time with family.

Lopez reportedly armed himself with a rifle, shot and killed Cruz as he exited his vehicle, and then fatally shot Soto through the passenger-side window of the car. The episode led to a temporary lockdown of nearby schools and involved multiple law enforcement agencies; investigators described the motive as an ongoing domestic dispute and said there were no prior domestic-abuse records for Lopez.

Does anyone have information about Soto’s life in the community or the days leading up to January 11 that could help shed light on this tragedy?