Victoria Ramirez, 43, was shot dead at her Springville, Utah home on the evening of December 23, 2020, while sitting at the dinner table with two of her daughters, ages 14 and 17. Ramirez reportedly told him she loved him and that she knew he was going to kill her; the wound was fatal and she died almost instantly at the table.

After the shooting the 17-year-old sister escaped through a bathroom window and alerted an older sibling, who called police. Officers later found Lopez in a basement bathtub with the shotgun nearby; he was taken into custody and charged with aggravated murder, domestic violence in the presence of a child, and possession of a weapon by a restricted person. The 17-year-old told investigators her brother had been acting strangely, meditating and talking about visiting different dimensions. The 14-year-old, who admitted being with Lopez when he bought the shotgun the day before, was also detained and reportedly showed little emotion, even smiling when asked about dancing next to their mother’s body.

Are there readers who knew Victoria or were in Springville that night and can share what they remember?