Baytown Woman Charged After Neighbor Is Fatally Shot

According to police, shots were fired at 4:50 p.m. on November 11 in the 5100 block of Cinnamon Lane in Baytown, Texas. Chavez and Collins, who lived near each other, were arguing in the street when Chavez allegedly took out a firearm and shot him, authorities said.

Officers found Collins unresponsive with a gunshot wound and pronounced him dead at the scene. Police identified him as 35-year-old Jaron Collins and named Chavez, 28, as the suspect on November 12.

After the shooting, Chavez went into her home, prompting a SWAT response. Police said she later came outside and was taken into custody. She was charged with manslaughter in connection with Collins’ death.