Rodolfo Vargas, 48, killed his wife, Blanca Vargas, and then took his own life on November 2, 2016, in Fort Worth, Texas. The shooting occurred on Ryan Avenue while Blanca sat in her car; several of their children were in the vehicle and witnessed the attack as the family was reportedly on the way to drop the children off at school.

Blanca had recently obtained an emergency protective order against Rodolfo after a history of domestic abuse, including a September arrest for assault. Family members say the abuse had been ongoing for years, and neighbors reported seeing flashes from the gunshots that day. The incident left the children and community deeply affected and drew attention from local domestic violence advocates and organizations urging those in abusive relationships to seek help.

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