Margaret Ann Sanders, 43, of Cumby, Texas, died on August 9, 2021, from a gunshot wound to her torso. She was airlifted from the scene and pronounced dead at a local hospital. Investigators determined she was pregnant when she was injured.

The shooting followed a domestic altercation between Margaret and her husband, Jason Cory Sanders, 43. Jason told officers he fired a warning shot into the air and the bullet struck her accidentally. Investigators say they found evidence Jason had deleted Facebook messages between them; he was arrested and initially charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and tampering with evidence. After Margaret died, the charges were elevated to capital murder and he faced two counts of capital murder.

Reports state Jason later pled guilty and received a 30-year prison sentence with the possibility of parole, pursuant to an agreement reached with Margaret’s parents to avoid a lengthy trial. Does anyone have additional details about Margaret’s life or the couple’s situation that could shed light on what happened?