Ghabriella Barrera, a 24-year-old woman, was tragically shot and killed while driving on General Hudnell Drive in San Antonio, Texas, on February 15, 2025. Her vehicle was found with multiple bullet holes, and the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed her death as a homicide.
Authorities later arrested 26-year-old Damen Carrillo, Barrera’s ex-boyfriend, in connection with her murder.
According to reports, Carrillo had previously been arrested in November 2024 for assaulting Barrera, and upon his release, he was ordered to have no contact with her. The night before the shooting, Carrillo allegedly threatened Barrera, demanding she drop the family violence charges she had filed against him. Surveillance footage and witness accounts indicated that a black Ford F150, registered to a family member of Carrillo, followed Barrera from her workplace before the shooting. Investigators also found matching shell casings in Carrillo’s truck.
Carrillo was charged with murder and is being held on a $300,000 bond. The investigation remains ongoing, and Barrera’s family continues to seek justice for her untimely death.
