Texas Mom Kidnapped and Shot to Death, Authorities Searching for Ex-Boyfriend in Connection With Her Death

Mar. 15, 2025

Maira Gutierrez.

On Monday, Daniel Chacon, 30, fled following the alleged kidnapping of 38-year-old mom of four, Maira Gutierrez, Pasadena Police Chief Josh Bruegger said during a press conference.

According to Bruegger, Gutierrez was visiting the couple’s 5-month-old son at Chacon’s Pasadena, Tex., apartment when the incident began.

Witnesses told police they saw Chacon “dragging a female into a vehicle” with a gun in his hand.

Chacon has an active warrant out for his arrest.

He is charged with aggravated kidnapping, and the district attorney is considering upgrading the charges, Bruegger mentioned during the press conference. Police also said he has ties to Mexico.

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“I’m confident that somebody knows where he is,” Bruegger told reporters.

According to police, the ex-couple had a history of domestic violence.

Officers responded to two calls of assault at Chacon’s apartment in September, said Bruegger.

While the search for Chacon continues, aGoFundMehas been launched to help offset funeral costs.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

source: people.com