Victoria Alvarez was 15 and a sophomore at South High School when she was shot dead in her family’s South Minneapolis home on September 25, 2015. The Hispanic/Latina teenager was described as a niece, cousin and friend in her family; her mother, 48-year-old Eugenia Gina Tallman, was also killed that day. An autopsy found both victims died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Authorities say the killings occurred during a confrontation in the home after Gina’s husband, 50-year-old Gonzalo Galvan, discovered backpacks of money and accused her of planning to leave him and take their son. A 7-year-old boy was in the house during the shooting but was not physically harmed. Galvan was arrested at the scene and charged with two counts of first-degree murder; he admitted to shooting both victims while arguing that the killings were not premeditated.

What details about that day or the family’s situation might help explain how the argument turned deadly? If anyone knew Victoria or has information about the case, please share what can help.