Gloria Castro, 40, was killed at her home in French Camp, Stockton, California on March 15, 2013. She was found on the kitchen floor with a shotgun wound to her back in the house she shared with longtime boyfriend Juan Navarrette Valdez and their three children. On the day of the shooting Valdez and his brothers were in the garage using methamphetamine; Castro had earlier argued with Valdez about a utility bill.

Family members described a turbulent and allegedly abusive relationship and said Castro was sociable and jovial when Valdez was not around. Valdez claimed the shotgun accidentally discharged while he was showing it to his brothers; he was holding the couple’s infant son when police arrived. Valdez had a juvenile murder conviction that was sealed and could not be used at trial, but that history appears in sentencing documents. He later pleaded guilty to charges including murder, domestic violence, and weapons enhancements.

Who in the community knew Gloria or her family and can share details about her life or the relationship that might shed light on what happened?