Natallie Nicole Avila was 14 when she was killed on September 29, 2022, in McGregor, Texas. Described as shy and caring, she was close to her siblings and grandparents and especially bonded with her brother Miguel. Her death was one of five in a single incident that devastated the family and the community.

Police were called to reports of shots fired near West 8th and Monroe streets that morning. Responding officers encountered a suspect who fired at them; officers returned fire and took the suspect into custody. The suspect is identified as Nicolas Jaimes-Hernandez, who was married to Natallie’s mother, Monica Delgado Aviles, and is not the biological father of Natallie or Miguel. The victims named in the case are Monica Delgado Aviles, Miguel Avila, Natallie Avila, Lorena Lori Aviles, and Natalie Aviles. Jaimes-Hernandez was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, with additional charges pending as the investigation continued under the Texas Rangers.

A GoFundMe was started to help with funeral costs and to support the surviving children, and the community held vigils and offered grief support. If anyone knew Natallie or has information about the events of September 29, 2022, please come forward.