In a tragic turn of events on a quiet Sunday afternoon, 40-year-old Maria Garza was found deceased in a home in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The grim discovery was made on July 13, 2025, when a relative entered the residence on Stone Hill Drive and found two individuals with gunshot wounds.
Gwinnett County police responded to a 911 call from the relative at approximately 4 p.m. Inside the home, they located the bodies of Garza and a man identified as 43-year-old Pilar Rosas.
Investigators have characterized the incident as a domestic-related homicide. It is believed that Rosas shot and killed Garza before turning the gun on himself in what appears to be a murder-suicide. The preliminary investigation indicated that Rosas's gunshot wound appeared to be self-inflicted.
Authorities have stated that they are not seeking any other suspects in connection with the deaths. While the nature of their relationship was not officially disclosed, it was reported that Garza and Rosas were acquainted and had a long history together, though they were not married. The case has left the community in shock and mourning, with the children of the deceased left to navigate the sudden and tragic loss of their parents.
