After reportedly luring her longtime partner to a field and then repeatedly shooting him, a Texas woman was recently released from prison.
In connection with the incident that left 24-year-old Elvis Munoz with numerous gunshot wounds throughout his body and a bullet in his back for months, 23-year-old Alexys Pinto is charged with one count of aggravated assault.
The shooting took place on September 5. Since then, the victim, who is in rehabilitation, has had difficulty figuring out why the violence occurred.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the Houston Police Department, Pinto was first unhappy with her boyfriend, a mechanic, on the day in question after one of his clients arrived at their home with a car for him to fix. Pinto allegedly became so enraged when Munoz described the nature of his job that she attempted to strike her boyfriend and succeeded in kicking one of their dogs.
Authorities claim that Munoz stopped the assault by seizing his girlfriend’s wrists and telling her to remain calm. This plea was too short, though, as Pinto allegedly insisted on knowing why Munoz touched her before suddenly changing her appearance to ask him if he remembered a certain spot where they had watched a sunset together.
Munoz would subsequently inform police that he did remember the location—a field. According to reports, Pinto demanded that he take her there right away.
According to the court complaint, Munoz pulled over the vehicle at the desired intersection of State Highway 288 and Airport Boulevard. Pinto then exited and started to flee down a slope. She allegedly called back when Munoz called to her: Come here!
So he did. He then managed to catch up with her. Then it became more bizarre.
The woman allegedly asked her lover a question right before he was shot in the chest, “Teach me about deer hunting.”
According to the complaint, what allegedly transpired next was:
Munoz then claims that Pinto lied and claimed to have shot her by calling someone on her phone. The wounded man immediately yelled that he had done nothing of the like.
Munoz pleaded with Pinto, “Call an ambulance, baby, call the ambulance.”
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to do you like that, I didn’t shoot you in the right places,” she allegedly responded.
Confused again, Munoz was still prepared for the worst. He then held his hand over his face as it appeared likely Pinto was gunning for the right place. He got wounded in the hand this time while defending his head.
Munoz then yelled for an ambulance once more.
According to reports, Pinto said, “I didn’t mean to do you like this; it was supposed to be quick.”
Eventually, with some cajoling, Pinto allegedly helped the wounded man back into his truck before taking him to a nearby Citgo gas station where strangers got Munoz the help he needed.
Pinto was arrested on Sept. 20, after an unrelated disturbance call turned up the existence of a warrant for aggravated assault.
Bail in the case was originally set at $75,000 but recently lowered to $10,000. First requesting $50,000 bail, the authorities later increased its demand to $1 million.
On the same day, Munoz got the bullet out of his back, Pinto got out of jail, according to Houston-basedABC affiliate KTRK.
All I did was ever love her, Munoz somberly told the TV station.
Now, the victim says he fears for the safety of his friends and family.
She s a danger to the community, to children, to family and friends and to me as well, he told KPRC. She s not just a danger to me or my friends because she knows where several of my friends stay at home, but most importantly, my family. I have little nieces. My sister and nephew, My mom and my dad.
Law enforcement has not floated a motive for the violence.
Munoz is perplexed himself.
I have no idea, he continued. I ve always worked hard to care for her as best as I could. Sometimes I wouldn t even eat just for her to have a good plate of food. She ll be jealous, controlling, she would isolate me from family and friends. She holds grudges.
Have a tip we should know?[email protected]
Note: Every piece of content is rigorously reviewed by our team of experienced writers and editors to ensure its accuracy. Our writers use credible sources and adhere to strict fact-checking protocols to verify all claims and data before publication. If an error is identified, we promptly correct it and strive for transparency in all updates, feel free to reach out to us via email. We appreciate your trust and support!