Texas Woman Confesses Killing Husband with SUV in Pasadena

Alina Gonzalez-Morelos, a Pasadena, Texas woman, admitted to intentionally hitting her husband, Leonardo Mendoza, with her SUV following a verbal argument after she returned home drunk from a party. Despite her claim that she only intended to "hit, but not kill" Mendoza, he was struck and later died from his injuries at a hospital. The incident occurred early Sunday morning near their residence, where Mendoza was walking after leaving the house during the argument. A witness reported seeing a black Tahoe jump the curb and strike Mendoza before fleeing the scene. Gonzalez-Morelos voluntarily surrendered to the police and confessed to the crime, leading to her being charged with murder. The case highlights underlying marital issues and has been thoroughly investigated by Pasadena authorities.