{"id":230299,"date":"2026-01-29T11:48:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=230299"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:54:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:54:38","slug":"old-woman-killed-gunfight-masked-intruders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/old-woman-killed-gunfight-masked-intruders\/","title":{"rendered":"72-Year-Old Woman Killed During Gunfight with Masked Intruders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What initially looked like a tragic, chaotic home invasion in northeast Houston has now come into sharper\u2014and uglier\u2014focus. Police say two suspects have been charged with capital murder in the early-morning home invasion that killed 72-year-old Linda Martinez, and the details paint a picture of betrayal, criminal failure, and a system that didn\u2019t stop it in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Woman in late 70&#039;s killed in shootout with masked man and woman in Houston\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tkIt_EdWD18?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Houston police, the shooting happened around 1:50 a.m. on January 26 at a home on Lockwood Drive. Investigators now say the suspects\u2014Richard Mouton, 34, and Tajuana Thomas, 38\u2014weren\u2019t random burglars. Thomas had previously lived at the home after being released from jail and allegedly had a long-running dispute with Martinez over money. <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/the-mil-leo-only-guns-from-your-favorite-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"old-woman-killed-gunfight-masked-intruders\" title=\"72-Year-Old Woman Killed During Gunfight with Masked Intruders\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3077\">Law enforcement<\/a> sources say Thomas was angry because Martinez had refused to bail her out of jail, something witnesses told police was a frequent point of argument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police believe the pair entered the home through an unlocked back door, a door Thomas already knew well. Inside, they allegedly found Martinez asleep on the couch. That\u2019s when things turned violent. Investigators say the suspects, both wearing masks, demanded Martinez\u2019s jewelry while pointing an AR-style rifle at her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martinez fought back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to law enforcement sources, Martinez fired a revolver, striking Mouton in the face and Thomas in the hip. Despite that, Martinez was <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/bodycam-gang-suspect-fatally-shot-at-7-eleven\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"old-woman-killed-gunfight-masked-intruders\" title=\"72-Year-Old Woman Killed During Gunfight with Masked Intruders\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3079\">fatally shot<\/a> during the exchange. She later died from her injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-henry-spd-predator-most-accurate-lever-action-shot-show-2026\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/henry-spd-predator-shot-show-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"old-woman-killed-gunfight-masked-intruders\" title=\"72-Year-Old Woman Killed During Gunfight with Masked Intruders\">Henry SPD Predator: Most Accurate Lever Action \u2014 SHOT Show 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both suspects survived and remain hospitalized.  Mouton in critical condition and Thomas in stable condition. Once released, they\u2019ll be facing capital murder charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suspects\u2019 criminal histories add another layer of frustration. Court records show Thomas was already out on bond for a misdemeanor terroristic threat. Mouton, a convicted felon, had been on parole until 2024 and was arrested again in July 2025 on multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/valid-ccw-felony-charges-anyway\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"old-woman-killed-gunfight-masked-intruders\" title=\"72-Year-Old Woman Killed During Gunfight with Masked Intruders\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3078\">felony charges<\/a>, including felon in possession of a firearm, drug trafficking offenses, and evading arrest. He allegedly skipped court four days before the home invasion, triggering <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/arrest-warrant-proves-nbc-david-gregory-willingly-broke-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"old-woman-killed-gunfight-masked-intruders\" title=\"72-Year-Old Woman Killed During Gunfight with Masked Intruders\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3081\">arrest warrants<\/a> just days before Martinez was killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This case isn\u2019t about a random act of violence. It\u2019s about known criminals, ignored warning signs, and a woman who was forced to defend herself inside her own home against people she once knew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Details in this report were first reported by <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2026\/01\/27\/deadly-houston-home-invasion-suspect-had-been-upset-with-victim-for-previously-refusing-to-post-bail-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"old-woman-killed-gunfight-masked-intruders\" title=\"72-Year-Old Woman Killed During Gunfight with Masked Intruders\">Click2Houston<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One woman is dead. Two repeat offenders are alive. And once again, the question hangs in the air: how many <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/maine-voters-yes-red-flag-laws\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"old-woman-killed-gunfight-masked-intruders\" title=\"72-Year-Old Woman Killed During Gunfight with Masked Intruders\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3080\">red flags<\/a> does it take before the system actually works?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"old-woman-killed-gunfight-masked-intruders\" title=\"72-Year-Old Woman Killed During Gunfight with Masked Intruders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This case isn\u2019t about a random act of violence. 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