Erica Negrete Aviles, 22, was shot multiple times and killed outside her home in Dover, Florida, on July 18, 2022. A mother of two and a supervisor at The Home Depot in Valrico, she was remembered for her dedication to family and community.
Court documents describe a plot in which Fatima Garcia Avila allegedly conspired with Daniel Negrete and Erica’s husband, Cornelio Negrete Jr., because Fatima believed Erica was having an affair with a co-worker. Daniel Negrete is accused of firing the shots that killed Erica; Cornelio was also shot that day but survived. Investigators say Fatima and Daniel later tried to frame Fatima’s ex-boyfriend, Antonio Cuellar Enriquez, and Antonio was found dead eight days after Erica’s murder.
Fatima Garcia Avila has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and witness tampering. Cornelio Negrete Jr. faces charges including conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, principal to first-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, and giving false reports. Daniel Negrete also faces charges tied to both deaths.
If anyone knew Erica, her family, or saw activity near her home in Dover in mid-July 2022, please come forward with information.