Jennifer Paquita Sanchez Solis, 19, was shot and killed on the morning of Thursday, February 19, 2026, in the 3000 block of Avery Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. Emergency crews took her to a local hospital, where she died of her injuries. Known as Paquita, she was American-born to parents from Loma Bonita, Oaxaca, and had recently married another man.

Investigators focused on her ex-partner as the primary suspect. Authorities identified Ricardo González Maldonado, 28, as the alleged shooter. Friends and family said Jennifer had ended the relationship months earlier because of alleged physical and psychological abuse and ongoing harassment; it is reported González reacted violently after learning of her marriage. A coordinated law enforcement effort led to his arrest in Georgia on the evening of February 20, 2026; he is facing first-degree murder charges.

Jennifer was to be buried in the United States, where her parents and husband live. If anyone knew Jennifer, her routines, or saw activity around Avery Street on February 19–20, can you share what you remember?