Carmen Ramos, 33, was found dead inside her Fort Wayne, Indiana, home on Huestis Avenue on April 11, 2010. Family members discovered her lying face down after losing contact; she had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Investigators concluded the shooting likely occurred days before she was found and described the case as stemming from a volatile domestic situation.

Detectives focused on Thomas Howard Manjarez, the father of Ramos’s three children, who had a documented history of domestic violence against her. Ramos had filed a protective order earlier in 2010 citing beatings and death threats; that order was reportedly canceled on April 1. Manjarez fled the state after the shooting and was located in Texas in January 2011 and returned to Indiana to face charges.

Legal proceedings resulted in a plea in June 2011: Manjarez admitted guilt to voluntary manslaughter. At the July 2011 sentencing hearing a judge imposed a 40-year prison term, followed by a period of probation. If anyone knew Carmen, her movements, or the relationship before April 2010, please share information.