On May 8, 2017, 63-year-old Brenda Reyna was fatally shot while asleep in her bed during a drive-by shooting in north Houston. Authorities believe Reyna was not the intended target; rather, the incident was likely related to gang activity, as she shared her home with her son, who police identified as a gang member. Reyna, a grandmother and Houston Independent School District teacher’s aide, was remembered for her kindness.
Her tragic death highlighted ongoing gang violence issues within the neighborhood, sparking community grief and concern.
