Margarita Santos-Najera, a 44-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on December 20, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. Her death was determined to be a result of an apparent murder-suicide. Margarita's 19-year-old daughter discovered her body in a bedroom at their home and hid with her infant child in a closet before calling 911. Upon arrival, police heard a gunshot and found the body of Antonio Astello, Margarita's former boyfriend, in another bedroom.
Investigators believe that Astello, who was 41 years old, killed Margarita before taking his own life.
The tragic incident unfolded after Margarita and Astello had separated, but Astello was still temporarily living in the home. The daughter, whose name was not released by police, was unharmed along with her infant child. The investigation concluded that Astello was responsible for Margarita's death, and no other suspects were identified.
There were no arrests or ongoing litigations related to Margarita's death, as it was determined to be a murder-suicide. The case was closed with the understanding that Astello acted alone in the incident.
This heartbreaking event left Margarita's family and friends in mourning, and her obituary was published in the Star-Telegram on December 29, 2010. Margarita is remembered by her mother, Maria Najero, and her children, Maribel, Miriam, Alejandro, and Alvaro Rosales.
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