Sandra Montes De Escamilla, a 45-year-old Hispanic woman, was kidnapped and murdered in Houston, Texas, on August 10, 2022.

Montalvo and Romero were arrested and charged with capital murder, held without bail with separate $1 million bonds. A third person, Selvyn Sandoval, was reportedly involved, survived a gunshot, and remains in custody facing charges. The motive was described as robbery and the victims were chosen at random; investigators linked Montalvo and Romero to another June 2022 murder.

The case generated attention because of the crime s brutality and the suspects alleged ties to MS-13. Anyone who knew Sandra or who has information about the crime is asked to come forward.