Josefina H. Gonzalez, a 67-year-old Hispanic woman, tragically lost her life on August 5, 2019, in a horrific triple murder-suicide incident in San Antonio, TX. The incident occurred at her home in the 7500 block of Dream Valley Street. Josefina was killed by her 28-year-old son, Ruben H. Gonzalez, who also took the lives of his 85-year-old grandmother, Felicitas Guillen-Hurtado, and his 56-year-old uncle, Jose Guadalupe-Hurtado, before turning the gun on himself.
The San Antonio Police
Department responded to a disturbance call at the residence, and upon arrival, they found two bodies in the front yard and discovered the suspect and his grandmother dead inside the burning home. The fire department was also called to the scene and worked to extinguish the blaze, which caused significant damage to the property.
Authorities have not disclosed a clear motive for the killings, but neighbors described Ruben as a quiet individual who rarely left his house. The tragic event has left the community in shock, and a GoFundMe page was set up to help cover the funeral expenses for the victims.
The investigation into the incident focused on determining the cause of the fire and understanding the suspect's mental state leading up to the event. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that all four deaths were ruled homicides, and the fire was determined to have been intentionally set using an accelerant.
This devastating event has deeply affected the families involved and the local community, leaving many to mourn the loss of Josefina and the other victims.
