On June 18, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas, 37-year-old Luz Aurora Gonzalez was found fatally shot in the front yard of a home near Delgado Street and North Hamilton Avenue. Police say she suffered a gunshot wound to the back of her head and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators allege her 16-year-old son used a shotgun in the attack; family members report an argument escalated shortly before the shooting.

A daughter, Iluminada Torres, witnessed the confrontation and described her brother becoming upset during a discussion involving their grandmother, which ended with the fatal shot. The teen attempted to flee but was taken into custody and made a first appearance on June 20, 2024, in juvenile court. Attorneys told the court he has a history of hallucinations and had not received evaluation or medication since 2016; the court ordered increased supervision while he remains in custody. The family, including Gonzalez’s mother Teresa Salazar, is mourning and seeking answers as the investigation continues.

If anyone knew Luz Aurora Gonzalez or has information about the events that led to this shooting, please share what you know.