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Elizabeth Barraza.

MUS-2026-0012

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MUS-2026-0012

Homicide

Incident
2019
Indexed
Oct 2, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Location
Tomball TX

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Elizabeth Barraza, 29, was shot point-blank in her driveway in Tomball, Texas, in 2019 while setting up a garage sale. A doorbell camera captured the disguised shooter and a Nissan Frontier. Crime Stoppers offers a $50,000 reward, and her family runs a tip site. No arrests have been made. The case has drawn national coverage including the Associated Press and the Houston Chronicle, plus a Crime Junkie episode in January 2025.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 2019

    Elizabeth Barraza, 29, is shot point-blank in her Tomball driveway while setting up a garage sale. A doorbell camera captures the disguised shooter and a Nissan Frontier.

  2. January 2025

    The Crime Junkie podcast covers the case, bringing it renewed national attention.

  3. 2026

    The $50,000 Crime Stoppers reward stands. No arrests have been made. The case remains unsolved.

Key people

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VictimElizabeth Barraza

29, of Tomball, Texas. Shot point-blank in her driveway in 2019 while setting up a garage sale.

Advocating familyThe Barraza family

Her family runs a tip site and works with Crime Stoppers, which offers a $50,000 reward.

Investigating agencyHarris County Sheriff's Office

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