Samantha Maldonado Moore, 30, was fatally shot on March 24, 2025, on the front porch of her brother’s home in the Bonita Point subdivision near Gun Barrel City, Henderson County, Texas. Emergency responders took her to UT Health Emergency Room in Gun Barrel City, but she died of her injuries. She is described as a Hispanic woman.

Authorities identified her younger brother, 27-year-old John Clague, as the primary suspect. Witnesses said an argument over $1,500 and four ounces of marijuana escalated into violence; Clague allegedly shot Moore and fled. Multiple agencies including the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, Gun Barrel City Police Department, the Henderson County District Attorney’s Office and Texas Rangers searched for him.

Clague was located at a Harbor Point residence after a search warrant and taken into custody following a foot pursuit and K9 deployment; he was injured during the apprehension and booked with bail set at $2,000,000. A woman named Vicki Fletcher was also arrested after deputies say she discarded suspected methamphetamine and was charged with possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence.

Anyone who knew Samantha or has information about the shooting or the events leading up to it is asked to come forward.