Mother Accused in Son-in-Law's Murder After Years of Silence

Summary

A 16-year-old boy was found shot dead in an alley, and suspicion quickly fell on his pregnant girlfriend's family. Investigators initially focused on her brother, Angelo, who was arrested and charged. However, evidence later pointed to his mother, Ortiz Chavez. A witness overheard Gilbert, Elizabeth's older brother, confessing that their mother orchestrated the murder, luring Jay to the alley and shooting him herself. While Elizabeth and Gilbert were not directly involved, Angelo agreed to cooperate with authorities, leading to his mother's arrest. Chavez was charged with murder, motivated by anger over how Jay treated her daughter. Angelo pleaded guilty to conspiracy and assault, sentenced until age 21.