Anastacio Moncloa, an 83-year-old Hispanic male, was found dead on April 15, 2015, in his home in San Elizario, Texas. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office declared the deaths of Anastacio Moncloa and his 73-year-old wife, Maria Gallardo De Moncloa, as a murder-suicide. The bodies were discovered in the 1300 block of Tango Drive by family members who were alerted by neighbors after hearing gunshots from inside the home.
Anastacio Moncloa was known to have a temper and a "machista"
attitude, but his family was shocked by the tragic event. His grandson, Federico Moncloa, described him as a religious man who attended church regularly and cherished the moments with his family. Despite occasional arguments between Anastacio and Maria, the family never expected such a violent outcome. Federico expressed his disappointment and frustration, wishing he could have intervened to prevent the tragedy.
The investigation revealed that Anastacio Moncloa shot his wife, Maria Gallardo De Moncloa, before turning the gun on himself. The motive behind the murder-suicide remains unclear, as no one knows what the couple was arguing about before the incident. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office Crimes Against Persons Unit handled the case, but no further arrests, suspects, or litigations were reported in connection with their deaths.
