Bethsaida Betsy Robles, 45, was shot and killed in her New Port Richey home on November 1, 2022. The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office says a masked intruder forced entry by kicking in the front door of the Menifee Court residence in the early morning hours. A woman sleeping on the couch saw the intruder, who was described as a large adult male in a black skull mask; he pointed a gun at her before going to the bedroom where Robles was sleeping with her two children.

Robles was struck twice and died after being taken to a nearby hospital. Investigators say the suspect appeared to know the house layout and specifically targeted Robles. He fled in an unknown vehicle and no arrests have been announced. Friends and family remember Robles as a devoted mother whose loss has deeply affected her children and community. If anyone has information about that night or the suspect, please contact the Sheriff’s Office.