Iris Chirinos, an 18-year-old Hispanic woman, was fatally shot on September 2, 2017, in Arlington, Texas, while sleeping in her home. Her boyfriend Erick Zelaya was also killed in the same incident.

Investigators say the killings were retaliation for a drive-by shooting at Acosta-Ojeda’s home earlier that year; Zelaya allegedly confessed to involvement in that earlier attack. Authorities discovered blood, a machete and the victims’ remains after receiving a tip about suspicious activity at Acosta-Ojeda’s property. Surveillance video and witness testimony were used in the prosecution.

Acosta-Ojeda was arrested and charged with capital murder. In November 2019 he was found guilty and sentenced to death. Does anyone have memories of the neighborhood or information about the earlier drive-by that could shed light on what led to this revenge killing?