CLOVERLEAF, Texas – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal domestic violence shooting at a home in Cloverleaf that left a 39-year-old woman dead.
Authorities have identified the victim as Yanira Nafin.
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Investigators say she was allegedly shot by her common-law husband, Jose Arquimides Romero, 43, during a dispute inside the home.
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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 serious enough. Three children were in the… https://t.co/D82cGlwCnA pic.twitter.com/QRSvtK71i0
According to investigators, Romero was reportedly upset because Nafin was not taking his back pain seriously enough.
The shooting happened shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday on Texarkana Street.
Three children were inside the home at the time. Officials say they were able to hide when the gunfire began and were not injured.
Romero remained at the residence following the shooting and was taken into custody without incident.
Court records show he has been charged with murder. He was booked into the Harris County Jail and will appear in court Tuesday.
The investigation remains ongoing.