Murder of Mexican beauty queen Carolina Flores Gomez captured in chilling video
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Former Mexican beauty queen Carolina Flores Gomez, Miss Teen Universe Baja California 2017, was fatally shot in her home in Polanco, allegedly by her mother-in-law, Erika Herrera, on April 15.
- The shooting occurred in front of Gomez’s baby, and footage shows Herrera firing the shots while Gomez’s husband, Alejandro Gomez, reacts with apparent shock but does not immediately intervene.
- Police have identified Herrera as the prime suspect and have launched an investigation, but no charges have been announced yet; authorities are also questioning why the shooting was reported a day later.
- Alejandro Gomez reportedly delayed reporting the incident out of concern for their baby’s welfare, fearing the child might be placed in foster care, according to the victim’s mother.
- The case highlights a disturbing family conflict, with Herrera allegedly motivated by jealousy and claiming the victim "stole" her son.
