Carolina Flores Gómez was a 27-year-old mother and former beauty queen who was murdered in her home in Mexico, while her son and husband, Alejandro Sánchez, were in another room.
On the morning of the tragedy, Carolina was inside her family home in Mexico City’s Polanco neighborhood when her partner’s mother, Érika María, 63, reportedly opened fire.
© Carolina Flores GómezA now viral security video surveillance shows Carolina and her mother-in-law moving through a home filled with baby toys. When she entered another room to get Érika a bottle of water, she reportedly fired six gunshots aimed at Carolina.
A Disturbing Confession
What followed has become one of the most haunting elements of the case. According to reports and statements, Alejandro confronted his mother immediately after the shooting. “What was that? What did you do, Mom?” he asked.
Her response was chilling: “Nothing, she just made me angry.”
© InstagramAlejandro, visibly shaken, replied, “What’s wrong with you, are you crazy? She’s my family.” Érika simply answered: “Your family is mine. You are mine, and she stole you from me.”
Delayed Report Raises Questions
Despite witnessing the aftermath, Alejandro allegedly did not immediately contact authorities. The report was made 24 hours later, a delay that might have helped the suspect to flee.
While Alejandro ultimately reported his mother, that specific delay might have complicated the investigation.
A History of Conflict
Carolina’s mother, Reyna Gómez, revealed that tensions between her daughter and Érika had existed for some time. “They were common problems… the typical: ‘She hasn’t cooked for my son,’” Gómez explained in interviews. “That kind of thing that seemed normal to me.”
© Teen UniverseHowever, she noted a significant shift when Carolina became pregnant. “Everything started to get worse when she became pregnant,” she said, suggesting that the relationship deteriorated.
A Family Demands Justice
Speaking through tears, Carolina’s mother appeals for accountability. “All I ask is that justice be served. Whoever is responsible must pay,” she said. “I don’t understand how a mother could make me go through this pain.”
She also addressed the suspect: “If that woman is watching me, please turn yourself in. We will find you because everyone in Ensenada is demanding justice for my daughter.”
Arrest in Venezuela and International Effort
After days on the run, Érika Guadalupe Herrera Coriand—identified as the primary suspect—was arrested on April 29 in Venezuela. The Mexico City Attorney General’s Office confirmed that the arrest was carried out in coordination with international authorities.
© Gobierno de VenezuelaAfter officials issued an INTERPOL Red Notice, they were able to locate her abroad. She is currently in custody while extradition procedures are underway.
Authorities emphasized due process, stating she “is presumed innocent until her responsibility is determined by a ruling issued by the corresponding judicial authority.”
As legal proceedings move forward, everyone now wants accountability and to ensure that justice is served.
