Anabel Rodriguez, a 33-year-old Hispanic woman, was found fatally shot in her Garland, Texas apartment on March 6, 2021. Officers responded to an apartment complex on West Walnut Street around 9:00 p.m.; two young children were found crying at the scene and later placed in the custody of Child Protective Services. Rodriguez was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead.

Investigators allege Rodriguez was shot by her boyfriend, 40-year-old Rodrigo Roman Villareal, described as Hispanic, 5 feet 9 inches, about 135 pounds, with black hair. Witnesses say Villareal fled in a blue Mazda 6 with Illinois license plate P393720. A murder warrant has been issued and he is considered armed and dangerous; the Garland Police Department is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information. No arrest has been reported and the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone has information about Villareal’s whereabouts or the events leading up to this shooting, please share what is known.