Name: Gloria Garcia Tapia.
Died: May 26, 2025.
Age at death: 81.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Haubstadt, Indiana, USA.
Disability: Frail elder; needed caregiver.
Other victims:
Alma Waite, Gloria’s daughter, age 66.
Fernando Tapia Ramirez Sr., age 39, Gloria’s grandson.
Details:
Gloria lived in a house with her daughter, two grandsons, and her son-in-law. Her daughter Alma had been having marital problems, and separation was being talked about; Alma had signed over their house to her own daughter, angering her husband.
One afternoon, Gloria’s son-in-law went out rather than staying home with Gloria, who needed a caregiver. Gloria’s son-in-law became angry and allegedly shot Alma, Gloria, and her grandson Fernando fatally. A second grandson, age 44, survived gunshot wounds to the head and chest. Police say that Gloria’s son-in-law confessed to the crimes.
Gloria was a family matriarch who left a legacy of “kindness, resilience, and deep love.” Her family remembers her for her “comforting words, her home-cooked meals, [and] her unwavering support.”
Case Status:
Patrick Waite (Son-in-law), charged with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.
Sources:
Home ownership dispute leads man to murder wife, stepson and bedridden mother-in-law: Cops
Sheriff: Three dead in Gibson County shooting; one person in custody
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