Kids Were Inside as Houston Woman Allegedly Dragged Man to Death - The American Retiree

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Houston, Georgia
northwest Houston
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Incident type
Hit and run, Crash

Summary

Hit And Run Houston Georgia in Houston, Georgia: Martha Padilla is charged with murder and failure to stop and render aid after a Thursday crash in northwest Houston in which Luis Adrian Zepeda Lopez was run over and dragged about two blocks before coming loose from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Padilla's two minor children were inside the vehicle and witnessed the alleged killing, and the vehicle was later found ditched at a nearby apartment complex. Police said the couple had been arguing before the crash, and Padilla may be a flight risk due to a prior federal immigration removal case.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Luis Adrian Zepeda Lopez Unknown Fatal
Martha Padilla Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Kids Were Inside as Houston Woman Allegedly Dragged Man to Death - The American Retiree

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