Teresa Buritica De Mayon, a 62-year-old woman, was found deceased in her home in Lubbock County, Texas, on the night of April 15, 2025. Authorities responded to an emergency call at a residence located in the 7000 block of County Road 6100, where they discovered Buritica De Mayon and another individual, 69-year-old Joel Mayon, both dead from gunshot wounds.
The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office immediately secured the scene and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
Preliminary findings from law enforcement indicate that the incident was a murder-suicide. Investigators believe that Buritica De Mayon was fatally shot before Mayon turned the weapon on himself. The Lubbock County Medical Examiner’s Office is assisting in the ongoing investigation, but officials have not released further details regarding the motive or any additional findings. Authorities have not indicated the involvement of any other suspects in the case.
The tragic event has left the local community in shock, as friends and neighbors struggle to process the loss of Buritica De Mayon and Mayon. Law enforcement officials continue to examine evidence and conduct interviews to piece together the full sequence of events leading up to the fatal incident. Updates from the investigation are expected as authorities complete their review of the case.
