According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, a man is dead after his girlfriend shot and murdered him in Tampa early on Wednesday morning before fleeing to Alabama and turning the pistol on herself.
After receiving a call from a “concerned family member,” deputies were sent to a residence in the 9200 block of Shellgrove Court just before seven in the morning.
Deputies discovered 50-year-old Kelbys Avila dead from a gunshot wound when they broke into the house. Later on, the HCSO found out that Maira Pacheco Nuñez, 58, Avila’s girlfriend, had shot him and left the scene.
Soon after, Pacheco Nuñez was the subject of an arrest warrant for second-degree murder with a firearm.
As per HCSO, the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama observed the 58-year-old’s vehicle and pulled it over within an hour of the arrest warrant being issued.
Read Also: Mother Records 3-Year-Old Saying Farewell to Father, Then Commits Murder-Suicide
According to the authorities, Pacheco Nuñez turned the gun on herself at that point.
“This is a tragic and heartbreaking situation. Our hearts ache for the family of this man whose life was tragically ended,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister stated. “Violence is never an option. To anyone facing or anyone who suspects domestic violence, please remember: help is available, and you are not alone.”
A large police presence can be seen surrounding the woman’s car in the footage. For several hours, the freeway was closed. What the HCSO believes preceded the shooting has not been made public.
