Lindsay Grace Velasquez, 42, a Fort Worth ISD assistant principal at Luella Merrett Elementary School, died after a shooting at a Benbrook residence on April 17, 2026. First responders were called to the 1000 block of Sproles Drive at about 7:26 to 7:30 p.m. after a report that a person had been shot in the face. Lindsay was found unconscious and taken to Harris Methodist Hospital in downtown Fort Worth, where she did not survive. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her death a homicide.

Authorities arrested 39-year-old Alberto Velasquez at the scene; reports identify him as Lindsay’s husband and say he also worked in education, described as a social studies teacher or certified to teach middle and high school social studies. Police charged him with manslaughter. The shooting reportedly occurred at the home the couple shared with their three children. Jail records cited in reports listed bond at $35,000 and said he later posted bond and was released. No trial outcome or conviction has been reported and the investigation remained ongoing.

Lindsay’s death prompted grief across Fort Worth ISD and Luella Merrett Elementary; the district said the incident happened off campus and that counselors were made available. She is remembered as a mother of three daughters who was described by family as loving, faithful, kind, and deeply devoted to the people in her life.

If anyone has information about what happened that evening on Sproles Drive, please share tips with investigators.