EL woman found not guilty of murder in 2022 shooting

Jury deems death of husband an act of self-defense

After two and a half years of legal battles and a long-winded trial, an Eagle Lake woman was found not guilty of murder by a jury on Thursday, Jan. 30, in relation to the shooting death of her husband.

35-year-old Roxana Gonzalez, represented by Larry P. McDougal, was cleared of the murder charge after initially being accused of shooting and killing her husband, Alfredo Gonzalez, at approximately 3:50 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2022.