NOTE: The audio in this report is graphic and may be disturbing to the audience.
Mesquite police are searching for a suspect after shooting a young Hispanic mother in front of her children, leaving her in critical condition.
The suspect was identified as Samuel Tovar, 25.
The victim was identified as Nancy Ayala and was attacked by Tovar, who was allegedly her ex-boyfriend, it was reported.
According to a relative, who did not identify himself for security reasons, he said that “she has already had two liver operations, she bled to death, she was hit in the lower back, they had to resuscitate her on the way to the hospital.”
The victim is in critical condition at Baylor Hospital and relatives said the crime occurred in front of Ayala’s children.
Mesquite police reported that the crime occurred last Sunday, September 1, at his apartment located at 2789 Franklin Dr.
Another relative added that “he left her outside collapsed as if she were just another person, he closed the door, and in an audio recording you can hear him say, ‘I already killed her.'”
“Every time we get news about Nancy it’s not good. We just want justice and for Samuel to be found. We know someone is hiding him.”
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to call Mesquite Police at 972-285-6336.
