Mary Christina Derrick, 60, of Brady, Texas, died following a shooting at her home. She passed away on October 22, 2016, and was found in critical condition after a 911 call about a shooting on the morning of October 24, 2016; she was later pronounced dead at a hospital at 4:20 a.m. Mary Christina was described as a woman of strong faith, a lover of reading, an outgoing person and a long‑time member of Redeemer Church in Brady.

Authorities arrested her son, Stephen Charles Derrick, 32, and charged him with her murder. The Texas Rangers and the McCulloch County Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation, and Stephen Charles Derrick was held on $750,000 bond. Officials have withheld further details, including the weapon and the exact circumstances of the shooting.

If anyone knew Mary Christina or has information about what happened that morning, please share what you remember.