A woman is accused of accelerating her SUV onto a curb and running over her husband, killing him, Texas authorities say.
Officers in Pasadena were dispatched around 3:30 a.m. Oct. 19 when a witness reported a man being run over by a Chevy Tahoe on a sidewalk, according to a news release.
The 42-year-old victim, Leonardo Mendoza, was taken to a hospital, where police said he died from his injuries.
An investigation revealed Mendoza had been in a verbal fight with his wife, Alina Gonzalez-Morelos, over an unspecified text message, according to police.
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He left his house and was walking on the sidewalk when he was struck by his wife’s vehicle, investigators said.
According to court documents, Gonzalez-Morelos said she “accelerated” her Tahoe onto the sidewalk before striking two poles, then Mendoza.
Gonzalez-Morelos was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, court documents reveal.
Pasadena is about a 15-mile drive southeast from downtown Houston.
Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram