Brianna De La Cruz, a 20-year-old Hispanic woman from San Antonio, Texas, tragically lost her life on March 29, 2018. Her body was discovered on the side of South Foster Road by a truck driver who immediately called the police. Upon arrival, authorities found that Brianna had been shot multiple times. The investigation revealed that she had been crawling and reaching out for help before succumbing to her injuries.
The case took a significant turn when police arrested Kedreen Marque Pugh,
a 30-year-old man, in connection with Brianna's murder. According to an arrest affidavit, a witness reported that Pugh had confessed to the killing, stating that Brianna was "crawling for her life" after he shot her. The motive behind the murder was allegedly related to Brianna stealing money from Pugh. The affidavit also mentioned that Pugh had considered returning to the scene to shoot her again but decided against it as daylight was approaching.
Further developments in the case led to the arrest of Paola Perez, a 21-year-old woman who was also charged with Brianna's murder. Perez, who was considered a friend by Brianna, showed no remorse for her actions. She claimed that Brianna had put herself in the situation and that she did not care about Perez's family or children. The betrayal and cold-heartedness displayed by Perez added another layer of tragedy to the case.
Brianna De La Cruz was a loving mother of four children, who were left to grapple with the loss of their mother. Her father, David De La Cruz, expressed his deep sorrow and disbelief over the murder of his daughter by someone she trusted. The arrests of Pugh and Perez brought some measure of justice, but the pain and loss experienced by Brianna's family and children remain profound.
