Jennifer Guadalupe Flores, a 16-year-old Hispanic female, was found dead on March 3, 2015, in Houston, Texas. The tragic discovery was made around 6 a.m. in a vacant townhome located in the 15200 block of Chipman Lane near Goodson. Jennifer and her father, Jose Alfredo Flores, 37, were both found fatally shot in an upstairs room of the townhome. The pair had been reported missing the previous day, and it was a family member who ultimately found their bodies.
A pistol was discovered at the scene, leading investigators to believe that the incident may have been a murder-suicide.
The Houston Police Department's homicide investigator, John Villareal, stated that it was unclear how long the bodies had been in the vacant unit. However, a resident in the complex reported hearing a gunshot around 5 a.m. on the day the bodies were found. The townhome where the bodies were discovered was easily accessible and well-known to people who frequented the uninhabited unit.
Jennifer Guadalupe Flores was a student at Carver High School, and her death deeply affected her classmates and the school community. Aldine Independent School District brought in extra counselors to console Jennifer's classmates. Friends and schoolmates described Jennifer as a cool person who did not cause any problems. The school released a statement expressing their condolences and offering support to students and staff during this difficult time.
The investigation into the deaths of Jennifer Guadalupe Flores and her father, Jose Alfredo Flores, is ongoing. The police have asked anyone with information to contact the Houston Homicide division. The case remains a tragic and unsettling event for the community, as residents and family members continue to seek answers and justice for the loss of Jennifer and her father.
