Charity Freeman, 26, of Atascocita, Texas, was fatally shot on January 20, 2025. A hospice worker with eight years in healthcare and a mother of two, Freeman’s death has left her family and community grieving. Authorities responded to a shooting at a residence that night; Freeman had been taken to a nearby hospital and was pronounced dead there. Officers found 30-year-old Alejandro Suarez at the scene unconscious from gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators identified 34-year-old Yamil Javier Rivera-Perez as the suspect and charged him with capital murder. Freeman’s family says she had ended an abusive relationship with Rivera-Perez months earlier and that Rivera-Perez forced his way into the home before the attack. Rivera-Perez was denied bond and remains in custody while the investigation continues. Freeman’s two children are being cared for by their grandmother.

If anyone knew Charity, her routines, or saw anything around that Atascocita residence on January 20, investigators would welcome contacts with information.