On November 22, 2023, in Rendon, Texas, 60-year-old Shari Lynn Bailey and her 84-year-old mother, Bertha Bailey, were shot and killed inside their home on Joalene Court. Both women were taken to local hospitals and later died of their injuries.

Authorities identified Shari’s 25-year-old daughter, Kaitlyn Marie Bailey, as the primary suspect. Investigators say Kaitlyn attempted a robbery and demanded money; when Shari refused, Kaitlyn used Shari’s Glock handgun to shoot her mother and grandmother multiple times, then fled in a stolen vehicle. A manhunt ended with Kaitlyn’s arrest on November 24, 2023. She was charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and held on bond.

Court records and prior pleas show a history of domestic violence: in 2016 Kaitlyn pleaded guilty to assaulting a family member, and in 2021 she pleaded guilty to strangling her mother, Shari. The killings have left family and neighbors mourning. If anyone knew Shari, Bertha, or their circumstances, come forward with information that could help explain what happened.