Fanny Judith Perez, a 41-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost her life on March 11, 2015, in Irving, Texas. She was killed in a double murder-suicide incident at her home on Rainier Street. The perpetrator, Marvin Rene Lopez Monge, was her estranged common-law husband. Monge, aged 44, also shot and killed Jorge Reynaldo Guevara, 52, who was Perez's boyfriend at the time.
After committing the murders, Monge took his own life.
The incident occurred around noon when Monge entered the home and began shooting in the front bedroom. Three other people, including two 16-year-olds and another adult, were present in the house at the time. They managed to escape unharmed and one of them called 911 to report the shooting. Perez's daughter-in-law, who was present during the incident, identified Monge as the shooter in the 911 call.
Irving police conducted a thorough investigation, interviewing all witnesses and searching Monge's van for evidence. They determined that Monge had come to the home with the intent to kill Perez and Guevara. Neighbors reported that Monge had been acting strangely in the days leading up to the incident and had recently moved out of the home.
The tragic event left the community in shock, especially since it happened in a quiet neighborhood where Perez's children often played with other kids in the area. The Perez family set up a GoFundMe account to help cover the costs of her funeral and to support her five children.
In the aftermath of the incident, there were no arrests or ongoing litigation related to Perez's death, as the primary suspect, Marvin Rene Lopez Monge, died by suicide at the scene. The case was treated as a murder-suicide, and no further suspects were identified.
The loss of Fanny Judith Perez deeply affected her family and the community, leaving a lasting impact on those who knew her.
