Stephanie Lynn Wenneberg, 36, of Garland, Texas, was shot and later died after being struck during a domestic disturbance in the Lake Colony Apartments parking lot shortly before 2 a.m. on January 21, 2025. She had stepped in to protect a friend from that friend’s ex-partner and told the suspect to leave her alone when the suspect, identified as 39-year-old Robert Ray Kelly, became enraged and fired a weapon. Wenneberg was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Wenneberg was a mother of three; her family described her as protective and willing to stand up for others. After the shooting Kelly fled the scene and warrants were issued; a reward of up to $5,000 was offered for information leading to his capture. Investigators say Kelly had pointed a gun at Wenneberg’s friend during the confrontation before shooting Wenneberg.

Nearly two months later, on March 17, 2025, Kelly surrendered to the Garland Police Department and was booked into the Garland Jail on charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, with bond set at $1 million for the murder charge and $175,000 for the aggravated assault charge. Wenneberg’s family has urged the public to help with information. Did anyone see the disturbance in the Lake Colony Apartments parking lot that night or have information about what led up to the shooting?