Meagan Marie Darling, 30, of Denton, Texas, was shot and killed on January 10, 2020. She was a mother of four and employed with Amerisource Bergen in Frisco. The Denton County Medical Examiner determined she was shot in the head.

Hours before the shooting, Meagan had kicked her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Xavier Patterson, out of her home. Patterson, the father of her two youngest children, was found inside the house with several knife wounds to his neck and was taken into custody. He was initially charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; prosecutors later enhanced the charge to murder after evidence contradicted his claim that the shooting was accidental.

Reports say Patterson has a lengthy criminal history, mainly involving drugs, and that his statements about the incident were inconsistent. The case drew community attention and a vigil was held in Meagan’s memory. If anyone knew Meagan, her routines, or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.