Angelica Marissa Lefevre

Angelica "Angel" Marissa Lefevre was a 25-year-old White woman known for a beautiful smile and a laugh that could light up a soul. Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, she was a passionate soccer player through her school years. After graduating from Clovis High School in 2015, she moved to Fort Worth, Texas, to build her adult life. Angelica loved cars and racing, enjoyed music, dancing, and modeling, and was described by her family as a daredevil who was full of excitement. Above all, she loved her family and friends, and her presence was a source of joy in their lives.

On the morning of January 22, 2023, Angelica’s life was tragically cut short inside a residence in north Fort Worth. Police responded to a call about an unconscious person at a home on the 3700 block of Neches Street around 7:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they found Angelica in the kitchen with a fatal gunshot wound to her upper body.

Officers secured the home and detained four men who were present. According to a police report, the men in the living room appeared to be intoxicated from alcohol or another substance. As detectives investigated the scene and spoke with witnesses, they determined that Angelica and one of the men had been discussing gun safety when the man unintentionally discharged a handgun, striking her.

A few days later, the investigation led to an arrest. On January 26, 2023, authorities arrested Trevor Raynes, a 23-year-old resident of Arlington, in connection with the shooting. He was booked into the Fort Worth Jail before being transferred to the Tarrant County Jail. Raynes was charged with manslaughter in the death of Angelica Lefevre.

Angelica was survived by her parents, siblings, grandparents, and numerous other relatives and friends who cherished her. Funeral services were held in Las Cruces on February 13, 2023. As of January 2023, the criminal case against Trevor Raynes was proceeding through the justice system.