On December 28, 2014, Xiomara Leon, a 34-year-old woman from Crowley, Texas, tragically lost her life along with her two teenage daughters, Linda Gonzalez, 18, and Yasmine Zavala, 13. The incident occurred at their home on Kennedy Drive, where they were found dead by police responding to a report of a suicide attempt. The sole survivor was Leon's 9-year-old son, who witnessed part of the attack and called for help.
The investigation revealed that the perpetrator was Samuel Morales,
Leon's boyfriend of four years. Morales, aged 36, shot Leon and her daughter multiple times before strangling Yasmine. Morales then took his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The police determined that Morales was not the biological father of Leon's children and had no prior criminal history.
The Crowley Police Department concluded that the incident was a result of domestic violence. Morales and Leon had been in a relationship for about four years, and the family was known to be tight-knit. The surviving 9-year-old son was placed in protective custody and received support from the community.
The tragic event shook the small town of Crowley, and the police department continued to investigate the circumstances leading up to the murders. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's office confirmed the causes of death for the victims, and the case was classified as a murder-suicide.
The community mourned the loss of Xiomara Leon and her daughters, and efforts were made to support the surviving child and provide assistance to the family. The incident highlighted the devastating impact of domestic violence and the importance of providing resources and support to those affected by such tragedies.
