Lindsay Grace Velasquez, a 42-year-old woman from the Fort Worth area, died after a shooting on April 17, 2026, in Benbrook, Texas. She was known publicly as an educator and assistant principal within Fort Worth ISD, serving at Luella Merrett Elementary School. What began that evening as a report of an accidental shooting quickly turned into a homicide investigation after first responders arrived at a residence in the 1000 block of Sproles Drive and found Lindsay unconscious with a gunshot
wound.
Police and fire personnel were called to the home at about 7:26 to 7:30 p.m. after someone reported that a person had been shot in the face. Lindsay was taken from the residence to Harris Methodist Hospital in downtown Fort Worth, but she did not survive. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office later ruled her death a homicide, shifting the case away from the initial “accidental” framing and into a criminal investigation.
Authorities arrested 39-year-old Alberto Velasquez at the scene. Reports identified him as Lindsay’s husband, and both Lindsay and Alberto were connected to Fort Worth ISD. Lindsay was an assistant principal, while Alberto was reported to have worked in education as well, with reports describing him as a social studies teacher or certified to teach middle and high school social studies. Police said he was charged with manslaughter in connection with Lindsay’s death.
The shooting happened at the home where Lindsay and Alberto reportedly lived with their three children. According to reports, Alberto allegedly claimed the shooting was accidental, but investigators still arrested him after the on-scene investigation. Jail records cited in local reporting showed he was initially held on a manslaughter charge, with one report listing his bond at $35,000. Later reporting said he posted bond and was released from custody. No trial outcome or conviction has been reported in the available sources, and the case was still described as ongoing.
Lindsay’s death left Fort Worth ISD and the Luella Merrett Elementary School community grieving the loss of a campus leader. The district said the incident happened off campus and that there was no ongoing threat to students or staff, while also making counselors and support personnel available to those affected. Beyond her role in education, Lindsay was remembered as a mother of three daughters, and her family described her as loving, faithful, kind, and deeply devoted to the people in her life.
