Maria Isabel Garcia, 56, was killed on January 26, 2016, in Brownsville, Texas, after being struck by a gunshot to the back during a chaotic gunfight between law enforcement and her son, Jesse Garcia. She was pronounced dead before reaching the hospital.

The confrontation began when Border Patrol Agent Raul Hernandez and his girlfriend were confronted by Jesse Garcia; Garcia allegedly grabbed Hernandez’s gun and shot him in the hip before fleeing. A later encounter with Cameron County Sheriff’s deputies and Brownsville police escalated into an exchange of gunfire in which Maria Isabel Garcia, who had exited her home, was hit and killed. Jesse Garcia was taken into custody at the scene and charged with murder in connection with his mother’s death; he was also indicted on three counts of aggravated assault on a public servant for shooting at officers.

The Texas Rangers have assisted in the investigation. The family has filed lawsuits alleging excessive force and constitutional violations, and the City of Brownsville and Cameron County have filed motions to dismiss those suits. Does anyone have direct information about the scene that could clarify how Maria Isabel Garcia came to be outside during the shootout?