A mum who had just graduated from nursing school was kidnapped and killed by her estranged husband after he allegedly forced her into his vehicle and led police on a high-speed chase.
Bianca Garza, 34, was found dead alongside her husband inside an SUV after the pursuit ended near an airport in Texas.
The horrifying incident began at around 7.45am on Thursday, October 29, when police received reports of an armed man in the 700 block of West Hidden Creek Parkway in Burleson.
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Witnesses told officers they had seen the man with a woman before he allegedly forced her into a vehicle.
Police later confirmed the pair were estranged spouses who had separated, with the husband having moved out of their home, as reported by Need To Know.
The suspect drove away with Bianca inside the vehicle, travelling south along Wilshire Boulevard.
Officers attempted to stop him, but he refused to pull over, sparking a police pursuit.
The chase continued towards Chisholm Trail Parkway and Highway 377, with speeds exceeding 100mph.
The pursuit eventually came to an end near Bourland Field Airport in Cresson.
Officers found both occupants dead inside the vehicle, with apparent gunshot wounds.
The chase lasted approximately 34 minutes and 30 seconds and covered around 25 miles.
Bianca had recently graduated from nursing school and was a mother to two children, aged nine and 14.
She had been working towards a future in nursing and was due to begin her residency in February.
She had left her estranged husband and was building a new life with her family.
The children were not physically injured and are now being cared for by relatives.
Police said they were not aware of any previous reported domestic violence incidents involving the couple.
The circumstances surrounding the deaths remain under investigation, with the Burleson Police Department working alongside the Texas Rangers.
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