Lydia Anne Farina, 31, was shot and killed on February 22, 2015, in Killeen, Texas, while trying to protect her family and assist a neighbor. She was a wife and mother of four — husband Michael A. Farina Sr. and children Kirsten, Michael Jr., Emily, and Johnny Wayne — and is described as devoted to her family and generous to others.
Killeen police responded to a 911 domestic disturbance at 10:26 p.m. in the 1700 block of Godman Street. Officers found Lydia Farina and neighbor Larry Guzman, 40, dead of gunshot wounds. Witnesses said an armed man fled with his wife to their home; officers later heard gunfire and, after attempts to communicate, a Tactical Response Team entered the residence and found the man and his wife shot. A fifth victim, an unnamed 41-year-old woman, was hospitalized in serious condition.
The incident involved Fort Hood soldier Ata-Se Giffa, 30, and his wife Dawn Giffa, 28, and was investigated by the Killeen Police Department and the Army’s Criminal Investigations Division. Does anyone have information about Lydia, the scene that night, or contacts who might help clarify what happened?