On May 23, 2023, in Nash, Texas, 46-year-old Aida Garcia-Mendoza was fatally shot inside her home along with her husband, 46-year-old Ruben Olalde, their 24-year-old daughter Lisbet, and their 6-year-old son Oliver. All four family members were found dead at the residence; investigators reported gunshot wounds as the cause of death.

The primary suspect was the couple’s 18-year-old son, Cesar Olalde. After his arrest, Cesar allegedly told authorities he believed family members were cannibals who intended to eat him, a statement he cited as his motive for the killings. He was charged with multiple counts of capital murder and the case included extensive mental health evaluations, with experts divided over his competency to stand trial.

Friends and neighbors remember Aida as a loving, caring person who adored her children and grandchildren and who was active in the community. Does anyone have additional information about Aida, the family, or that neighborhood in Nash?