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Elva Gonzalez

Case from Baytown, TX dated Oct 30, 2016

Victim Details

Elva Gonzalez

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Baytown

TX

2016-10-30

41

Elva

Gonzalez

07/09/2026

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Elva Gonzalez, a 41-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost her life on October 30, 2016, in Baytown, Texas. She was fatally shot by her estranged husband, El Rey Gonzalez, in the front yard of her home while her two children, aged 16 and 21, were inside the residence. The couple had been separated for several months prior to the incident, and Elva had expressed concerns about her husband's threatening behavior.

El Rey Gonzalez, 39 years old at the time, was arrested at the ...
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  • Houston Chronicle: Man charged in slaying of wife in front yard of Baytown home
  • ABC13 Houston: Woman fatally shot on front lawn in Baytown
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