Lieutenant Steve Dorris Public Information Officer (281) 420-6617 steve.dorris@baytown.org Rick Davis City Manager 2020-37519
Mother shot and killed during violent home invasion On August 3rdh at approximately 1:45 a.m., Baytown Police responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Alabama Street in reference to a report of a home invasion. Upon arrival, officers found 40-year-old Margarita Villalon deceased from a single gunshot wound. Homicide Detectives responded to the scene and during the course of their investigation learned four armed suspects forcibly entered the home, encountering two teens inside the home. An altercation occurred between the suspects and the teens, which awakened the parents, who then came out of their room and encountered the suspects as well. During the following moments, one of the suspects shot, and tragically killed, Margarita Villalon, after which all of the suspects fled the residence in an unknown direction. Detectives quickly identified a person of interest in the case, who has been located and detained, along with a second individual. Detectives are working to determine what, if any, role these two teens may have had in this senseless Murder. This investigation remains active as Detectives are following up on several leads. The Baytown Police Department takes crimes against our citizens very seriously and is committed to the pursuit of justice on behalf of victims of crime. Therefore, Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about this Murder to contact the Baytown Police Department Homicide Division at 281-420-7181. They can also contact Baytown Crimestoppers at 281-427-TIPS (8477), download the P3 Community app; or use the website below to submit anonymously online: baytowncrimestoppers.com Use: “Submit a Tip” link https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=544# You will be given a unique code number. If the information results in a suspect being arrested and charged, you can use the same code number to collect up to $5000.00.