Authorities in Harris County, in Houston, reported that on May 3, a Hispanic He was sent to prison after being accused of the death of his 39-year-old wife.
The information was confirmed by Harris County Sheriff Ed González, who explained that the alleged attacker was identified as José Arquímedes Romero, while his wife was called Yanira Nafin.
According to the information that González shared on social networks, Romero would have shot his wife because she allegedly did not take his back pain seriously.
The authorities indicated that the couple’s children, upon hearing the shots, They hid immediately. Preliminarily, it is not reported that minors have been injured.
“Three children were in the house at the time, but they managed to hide when the shots were heard and were unharmed,” the sheriff said.
They also indicated that it was Romero himself who called 911 and stayed inside his home.
Arrest update:
The deceased victim has been identified as Yanira Nafin (39). Yanira was allegedly shot by her common-law husband, Jose Arquimides Romero (1-8-83). Romero was reportedly upset because Yanira was not taking his back pain seriously enough. Three children were in the… https://t.co/D82cGlwCnA pic.twitter.com/QRSvtK71i0
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) May 3, 2026
The couple, according to According to police information, they had been together for 16 years.
Finally, the rescue forces could not save Nafin, despite having arrived at his home.
“Homicide detectives charged Romero with the shooting death of Yanira. He was booked into the Harris County Jail,” Gonzalez said.