Records: 19-year-old woman confessed to fatally shooting man in rural Mission
A 19-year-old Palmview woman was charged with murder on Tuesday in connection with a shooting in rural Mission that killed one man, according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office.
A criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News said Kayla Alejandra Gonzalez confessed to killing the man by shooting him in the head.
Gonzalez was identified as the woman who was detained following a shooting that happened Monday shortly after 1:30 a.m. at the 4200 block of J&A Drive.
Gonzalez's bond was set at $1 million during her arraignment.
According to the complaint, deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the area and discovered the body of 43-year-old Gerardo Trevino.
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A witness told deputies he had gone to Trevino's residence and heard gunshots. He said he later saw a woman — now identified as Gonzalez — leaving the location immediately after the incident. She was located and arrested near the scene.
During an interview with investigators, Gonzalez admitted to shooting Trevino in the head with a black rifle that had red tape on it.
A rifle matching that description was found at the scene, the complaint added.
Gonzalez and Trevino knew each other, but their exact relationship is unknown, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said, adding that they're still looking for a motive into the shooting.