Elizabeth "Lisa" Pena Moore, a 60-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on February 21, 2019, in Grand Prairie, Texas. She was born on February 14, 1959, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Luis Pena and Irene Pena.
The circumstances surrounding her death were particularly harrowing. On the night of her murder, police received a call about a shooting at her home on Lorenzo Drive. When officers arrived, they found Elizabeth Moore dead from a gunshot wound.
Shortly after, her husband, 47-year-old Gary Moore, turned himself in at the Grand Prairie Public Safety Building and confessed to intentionally shooting his wife. He was promptly arrested and charged with murder.
Gary Moore's criminal history added a layer of complexity to the case. He had a prior conviction for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old in the early 1990s. The investigation revealed that the murder was a result of family violence, and the case was treated as such by the authorities.
The tragic loss of Elizabeth Moore sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the devastating impact of domestic violence. Her story serves as a somber reminder of the importance of addressing and preventing such violence in society.
