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Maria Collazo TX 03-30-2004

Maria de Los Angeles Collazo, 34

TX, Waco, McLennan Co.

March 30, 2004

Maria was shot to death by her ex-boyfriend, Luis Epifano Martinez, 57.

Police believe he went to her place of business, killed her and set her salon on fire. He then killed himself. Police suspect the fire was set to destroy evidence.

According to her family members, after Maria ended her relationship with Martinez, he threatened and stalked her. Maria had obtained a protective order against Martinez. He had been arrested in December 2003 on family violence charges.

Source:

TCFV.org - Texas Council on Family Violence - Honoring TX Victims - 2004 Honoring TX Victims

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