1 Texas Women Killed by their Intimate Partner in 2003

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Bettie Jo Smith, 56Residence: CameronDecember 21, 2003Police say Bettie Jo was stabbed by Jerry Lewis Wooden, 36 in what authorities deemedan intimate-partner homicide. Wooden was charged in her death, and was indicted formurder.MONTGOMERY COUNTYUnknown VictimGirlfriendTexas Council on Family Violence research has not discovered the name or story of thisvictim as reported by the county to the Texas Department of Public Safety.MOORE COUNTYTammy Rene Benson, 39Residence: CactusFebruary 17, 2003Tammy was shot by her ex-boyfriend, Ruben Ruiz, 32, after an argument. A jury foundRuiz guilty of murder and sentenced him to 25 years.NACOGDOCHES COUNTYBetty Jernigan, 40Residence: ChirenoFebruary 17, 2003Betty was shot as she arrived home with her children by her ex-husband, Dan HardyJernigan, 37. The children ran inside their home to call 911 when they witnessed theirfather killing their mother. Dan Jernigan received a 30-year sentence for the murder.Unknown VictimWifeTexas Council on Family Violence research has not discovered the name or story of thisvictim as reported by the county to the Texas Department of Public Safety.NUECES COUNTYUnknown Victim, 23Residence: Corpus ChristiNovember 1, 2003She was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend, 45, after an argument escalated. He laterturned himself in to police. No other information was available from authorities.ORANGE COUNTYWendy Roque, 23Residence: Pine ForestDecember 21, 2003The newly commissioned police officer was shot and killed by her husband, AlvaroGabino Roque, 33. She was in the process of divorcing him. Alvaro Roque also killed his20
wife’s friend, Lance Benjamin Pearson, 35, before fatally shooting himself during apolice standoff.Unknown VictimEx-WifeOrange Co.Texas Council on Family Violence research has not discovered the name or story of thisvictim as reported by the county to the Texas Department of Public Safety.POLK COUNTYLinda Arnold, 34Residence: UnknownSeptember 17, 2003Linda drowned after her common-law husband, Ronnie Boyd Barnet, 43, beat her whileboth were swimming in a local lake. Police say a heated argument led to the violence.Barnet was convicted of murder and is serving a 25-year sentence.Vickey Bowen, 44Residence: LivingstonOctober 16, 2003Vickey’s body was found in her home by a co-worker who was concerned when she didnot show up to work. Police say her boyfriend, Donnie Lee Roberts Jr., killed her. Aspolice pursued Roberts, he jumped from the car he was driving. Eventually, hesurrendered and was taken into police custody on suspicion of murder.Unknown VictimGirlfriendPolk Co.Texas Council on Family Violence research has not discovered the name or story of thisvictim as reported by the county to the Texas Department of Public Safety.POTTER COUNTYLuz Martina Alfonso, 35Residence: AmarilloNovember 19, 2003Luz was shot by her husband, Juan Alfonso, 47, who then fatally shot himself. She hadfiled for divorce two months prior to her death, and the couple was scheduled to attendtheir final divorce court hearing on the day of the shooting. She had two daughters, 11and 16.Kathy Sue Snelson, 51Residence: AmarilloJune 19, 2003Kathy was stabbed by her boyfriend, James Richie, 72. Richie had a history of violentbehavior and was sentenced to life in prison for her murder.RAINS COUNTYTracie Lee Harmon Rogers, 35Residence: Unknown21
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