Maricela Banda, a 33-year-old Hispanic woman from Houston, Texas, was found dead on March 8, 2017, in what appeared to be a murder-suicide attempt. The incident occurred outside the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. Banda was discovered with gunshot wounds inside a car at 1800 Rusk Street, along with Marcos Hinojosa, who was also critically injured. Both were unresponsive when found by the police.
Banda was pronounced dead at the scene, while Hinojosa was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital in critical condition and later died on March 9, 2017.
Witnesses reported that Banda and Hinojosa were involved in an argument inside the car shortly before the shooting. A security guard at the convention center saw the couple arguing and witnessed Hinojosa pulling out a gun and shooting Banda before turning the gun on himself. The police were not searching for any additional suspects, as the evidence pointed to Hinojosa as the perpetrator of the murder-suicide attempt.
The investigation into the incident revealed that Banda and Hinojosa had a tumultuous relationship, which may have contributed to the tragic outcome. The police did not find any other individuals involved in the case, and there were no further arrests or suspects related to Banda's death. The case was closed following the confirmation of Hinojosa's death and the conclusion that the incident was a murder-suicide.
