Honoring Texas Victims - Texas Council on Family Violence

Their Stories...Walker06/04/2009 | HuntsvilleEllen Buffington, 27Samuel Vanparys, 38, shot his estranged wife Ellen todeath. Ellen is survived by their 4-year-old daughter.Wichita04/17/2009 | Wichita FallsBrandy Smith, 33Daniel Smith, 33, shot his wife Brandy to death before hefatally shot himself. The police received a 911 call froma male caller who said two people had been shot. Danielshot Brandy and himself as officers and the SWAT teamattempted to negotiate via phone.Williamson02/13/2009 | Round RockDana Conley, 40Julius Conley, 41, beat his estranged wife Dana while shewas trying to pack her things and leave. Dana was pregnantat the time of her death. Julius also fatally beat Dana’sfriend Quincy Van Johnson, who died at the hospital dueto his injuries. Dana survived in a coma for over two yearsduring which time she gave birth, but never regained fullconsciousness. Julius was sentenced to two life sentences.11/22/2009 | TaylorRachel Ramirez, 40Juan Estrada, 43, shot his wife Rachel to death. The couplehad recently separated. Estrada had been stalking Rachel at hernew apartment. Estrada was charged with Rachel’s murder.29