Kayla Quintero, a 29-year-old woman from Lubbock, Texas, tragically lost her life on March 11, 2020. The circumstances surrounding her death were deeply distressing, as she was found unresponsive at her home in South Lubbock following a domestic dispute. The Lubbock Police Department responded to a shots fired call at approximately 10:40 p.m. on the night of her death. Upon arrival, they discovered Kayla Quintero with severe injuries, and she was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical services.
The investigation into Kayla Quintero's death revealed that she had been shot by her boyfriend, Jason Mercado, a 40-year-old man. The couple had been involved in a domestic dispute prior to the shooting. According to the Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit, Mercado shot Quintero at their home on 79th Street. Following the shooting, Mercado was also accused of threatening a neighbor with the firearm. He was arrested and charged with murder, and his bail was set at $250,000. Mercado was subsequently indicted on a murder charge in connection with Kayla Quintero's death.
The case remains under investigation by the Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit. The tragic loss of Kayla Quintero has left her family and friends in mourning, as they remember her life and the impact she had on those around her. The community continues to seek justice for Kayla Quintero, as the legal proceedings against Jason Mercado move forward.
