Hilda Belloc Aranda, a 44-year-old woman from Midland, Texas, tragically lost her life on February 23, 2025. She was shot multiple times inside her residence by her children's father, Aldo Issac Aranda-Cortez. The incident occurred at approximately 9:13 a.m. when authorities received a distress call reporting a violent altercation. The caller, one of the children in the home, initially stated that their father was physically assaulting their mother.
Shortly after, another call was made, revealing that the mother had been shot. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers found Hilda Belloc Aranda suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was immediately transported to Midland Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The suspect, Aldo Issac Aranda-Cortez, fled the scene in a black pickup truck following the shooting. A manhunt ensued, and he was eventually located in Martin County on February 25, 2025. Authorities arrested him without incident. Investigators later discovered that Aranda-Cortez was in the country illegally. He was booked into the Midland County Central Detention Center on charges of murder, with an immigration detainer placed on him. The affidavit detailing the case revealed that the children in the home had witnessed the murder and provided crucial information to the police, including identifying the firearm and vehicle used in the crime.
The tragic event has left the community in shock, with loved ones mourning the loss of Hilda Belloc Aranda. A funeral service was held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, followed by her burial at Serenity Memorial Garden Cemetery. The case remains under legal proceedings, with Aranda-Cortez facing serious charges related to the homicide.
