Margarita Natividad, a 28-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost her life on July 22, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. She was fatally shot outside an apartment complex near the Medical Center. Margarita was known to be a kind and respectful individual who was deeply loved by her family and friends.
The investigation into her death revealed that Margarita had intervened in an altercation between James Edward Striblin and his wife, Priscilla Cueva.
According to the prosecution, Striblin was frustrated and angry at his wife for going out with Margarita, and he shot Margarita while she was trying to protect Cueva from being beaten. Striblin claimed that he acted in self-defense, arguing that Margarita had pulled a gun on Cueva.
Following the incident, Striblin was arrested on July 27, 2016, and later found guilty of murder in November 2017. He was sentenced to two life terms in prison, one for the murder of Margarita and the other for violating his probation on a drug charge. The court determined that Striblin's actions were not justified as self-defense, and he was held accountable for his crime.
Margarita's death was a tragic event that deeply affected her family and friends, who remembered her as a bright and caring person. Her legacy lives on through the memories and love of those who knew her.
