Mary Sanchez was 45 and from San Antonio, Texas. She was killed on February 11, 2020 when her common-law husband, Michael Morales, shot her at least once in the upper body after a heated argument that followed a separate altercation Morales had with Felix Garcia, who owed him money for marijuana.

Morales was arrested a few miles from the scene after a brief chase and, during questioning, confessed to both murders. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office charged him with two counts of capital murder, each carrying a $1 million bond. Neighbors and friends reacted with shock and disbelief at the violence and the loss of two lives in a short span of time.

What information do readers have about Mary’s life in San Antonio or about the moments leading up to the argument that preceded the shooting?