TX TX - Elizabeth Barraza, 29, murdered setting up garage sale, Harris Co, Jan 2019 #7

[Vedder]

SB says "he fights to maintain his innocence" - why not fight to found out what happened to your wife?

... and "that I might live with?" Was that a slip up?

My understanding is hes never been named as a person of interest...

moo

Family seeking justice 6 years after loved one's killing

Six years after her death, the family of Liz Barraza is speaking out about her death.

www.fox26houston.com

He may have meant it in the context of people in his circle, not necessarily who he actual resides with.

 

[Maat99]

At this point, finding out who killed Liz and exonerating himself are one and the same. Is there any way he can exonerate himself completely short of LE finding some other killer?

 

[somequestions]

At this point, finding out who killed Liz and exonerating himself are one and the same. Is there any way he can exonerate himself completely short of LE finding some other killer?

There does not seem to be any evidence of Sergio's involvement. He does not look like the person on the neighbor's surveillance video who murdered Elizabeth Barraza. While statistically many times it turns out the boyfriend/husband had something to do with it, I think police would have followed any connection by now. If someone who Sergio knew had access to a Nissan Frontier Pro-4x truck, that would be of interest, but I think police would have looked all over Tomball, TX for that truck early on in this case.

Unfortunately, he will probably always be considered a suspect by people until the case is solved. This is due to the statistic I reference above. Sometimes people think when a case remains unsolved for a long time that police know who did it but just cannot prove it.

I think it could possibly be a neighbor, but that is an opinion. It would not surprise me if the person who murdered Elizabeth Barraza was walking around the crime scene area after the murder observing along with everyone else. They would not be able to be observe right away because in my opinion they would first have to hide the truck and then take some form of transportation back to the neighborhood.

 

[maamager]

There does not seem to be any evidence of Sergio's involvement. He does not look like the person on the neighbor's surveillance video who murdered Elizabeth Barraza. While statistically many times it turns out the boyfriend/husband had something to do with it, I think police would have followed any connection by now. If someone who Sergio knew had access to a Nissan Frontier Pro-4x truck, that would be of interest, but I think police would have looked all over Tomball, TX for that truck early on in this case.

Unfortunately, he will probably always be considered a suspect by people until the case is solved. This is due to the statistic I reference above. Sometimes people think when a case remains unsolved for a long time that police know who did it but just cannot prove it.

I think it could possibly be a neighbor, but that is an opinion. It would not surprise me if the person who murdered Elizabeth Barraza was walking around the crime scene area after the murder observing along with everyone else. They would not be able to be observe right away because in my opinion they would first have to hide the truck and then take some form of transportation back to the neighborhood.

While I agree there’s not “evidence”, it’s my opinion that the inconsistencies point directly to S.

 

[Andreee]

Does anyone know if SB lives with any family members? Like his father? Or was the reference about having doubts about someone he lives with about his wife? Because it's strange he already told police he thought his dad could possibly be responsible and now it sounds like he's had doubts about his wife, whom he claimed to have not known at the time of EB's murder.

I don't think he meant his wife. I think he meant to say just in general people he lives with as in lives around or someone in his circle. Sometimes a person if they are put on the spot or aren't good at explaining things, especially under stress, misstate things. I can understand that, as I know I fumble with the spoken word sometimes.. JMO.

 

[Andreee]

Does anyone know if SB lives with any family members? Like his father? Or was the reference about having doubts about someone he lives with about his wife? Because it's strange he already told police he thought his dad could possibly be responsible and now it sounds like he's had doubts about his wife, whom he claimed to have not known at the time of EB's murder.

I don't think he meant his wife. I think he meant to say just in general people he lives with as in lives around or someone in his circle. Sometimes a person if they are put on the spot or aren't good at explaining things, especially under stress, misstate things. I can understand that, as I know I fumble with the spoken word sometimes.. JMO.

 

[Andreee]

dbm

 

[CrimeTheorist]

I don't think he meant his wife. I think he meant to say just in general people he lives with as in lives around or someone in his circle. Sometimes a person if they are put on the spot or aren't good at explaining things, especially under stress, misstate things. I can understand that, as I know I fumble with the spoken word sometimes.. JMO.

Possibly, but that's not what it sounded like to me.

 

[acutename]

Not a bad thought, but apparently the same truck passed by Liz’s house several hours earlier, in the middle of the night. IIRC there’s good reason to believe this was indeed the shooter’s truck, and not just another similar-looking one. Unless this was a coincidence, it probably rules out the “road rage”-type theories.

unless the killer followed her to and from Starbucks as well....

 

[fridaybaker]

Most people don't stand and wait all alone in the dark beside a side street very often. It was a perfect opportunity to shoot someone and escape in a vehicle. I don't think this shooting would have happened if the garage sale started at... let's say 7:30. At that time the sun would have been up, so we would have better video of the suspect and their vehicle.

Yes, it’s been said many times that Liz and Sergio were very security conscious, but that doesn’t square with her being alone before daylight with no one else on the street. Not sure what that means, though.

Maybe just that they were overly reliant on “technology” to keep them safe. Maybe felt that postponing a garage sale until later in the day or until both of them could be there would be caving in to emotions, etc. Who knows, but it’s something I’ve taken note of.

 

[WhoDisDoe]

unless the killer followed her to and from Starbucks as well....

Sure, that seems possible. I was explaining why it’s unlikely to be a road rage incident.

 

[somequestions]

While I agree there’s not “evidence”, it’s my opinion that the inconsistencies point directly to S.

What would some of those inconsistencies be?

It is sort of strange the killer arrived literally a few minutes after Sergio left that day, but Sergio gave the police his phone directly after the crime too.

Until the case is solved, it could be anyone. In my opinion, the reason I do not think it is Sergio is based on the fact that it appears, for however briefly, that the killer talked to Elizabeth. I do not think a hitman or hitwoman would care to talk to their victim unless the reasoning had something to do with them.

Also, the fact that the vehicle involved turned around to go the other direction after the crime is interesting too. It seems like it could be someone Elizabeth Barraza knew casually who committed the murder.

I wonder who was already up that morning and what time they had their alarm clock set to each morning?

 

[FromGermany1]

If the killer asked "Are you Mrs. Elizabeth Liz Nuelle Barrazza?" and she said "Sure." - it may have been the complete conversation perhaps? He then knew, he wouldn't kill the wrong person at a garage sale in the dark.
Of course, he could have asked another question for identification of her person: "Do you plan, to go to Disney with your husband Sergio on your 5th anniversary Sunday morning?" - or something like that.

 

[Duper's Delight]

6 years later, investigators continue to pursue leads in Tomball woman’s killing

Harris County Sheriff's Office confirms the 2019 murder of Liz Barraza remains under investigation as detectives continue to track new leads.

www.click2houston.com

“One thing I can say that we’re looking at is who else—who else would benefit?” said Sgt. Richie. “We all know we’ve investigated Sergio, the husband, and again, he’s been nothing but compliant. We have found nothing that would say he was involved.”

Authorities have also examined financial motives, including a life insurance policy that remains unpaid.

“If it’s not her husband, we all know there was life insurance involved, which is still not being paid. Sergio has not asked for that,” Richie explained. “So, what I’m trying to look at is who else maybe would have benefited from her death. And that’s another avenue I’m trying to explore.”

Detectives have also utilized investigative tools such as geofencing technology to gather information, and Sgt. Richie indicated that additional subpoenas are being pursued.

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Godspeed on those subpoenas....6 years is an eternity for her loved ones.

 

[BINGOdinoDNA]

If SB claims to not have known about the life insurance policy or thought it wasn't that much, how would his father be privy to that information either way? IMO, if OB inquired about that information SB would have said something.

Link to the bench dedication via Crime Stoppers of Houston's Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=589358830748929

 

[lonewanderer]

If SB claims to not have known about the life insurance policy or thought it wasn't that much, how would his father be privy to that information either way? IMO, if OB inquired about that information SB would have said something.

Link to the bench dedication via Crime Stoppers of Houston's Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=589358830748929

If Sergio was ever looking to cash in on the life insurance policy, I feel like he would have tried by now. He is a father now, that is very strong motivation to ask for a financial boost.

 

[somequestions]

If the killer asked "Are you Mrs. Elizabeth Liz Nuelle Barrazza?" and she said "Sure." - it may have been the complete conversation perhaps? He then knew, he wouldn't kill the wrong person at a garage sale in the dark.
Of course, he could have asked another question for identification of her person: "Do you plan, to go to Disney with your husband Sergio on your 5th anniversary Sunday morning?" - or something like that.

I hear Elizabeth Barraza say "Good Morning" on the audio tape and nothing else after that except for the scream when the shots start.

In my opinion, it looked like on the murder surveillance video that the killer pulled the gun first and then started speaking. This would indicate to me they probably knew they had the right person.

The murder happened so quickly after the gun was pulled that it is very difficult to tell with any certainty whether Elizabeth Barraza was shown anything or told anything by her killer that would indicate their identity to her. It looked like Elizabeth put her hands up right before she was shot.

The clothing material the killer was wearing looked too thin to be a coat or robe. It looked like a hospital gown to me. Maybe someone with nursing or medical experience who wanted to keep forensic evidence off their clothes underneath?

Supposedly the first shot fired missed Elizabeth Barraza. The killer may have some sort of eyesight problem that caused them to be unsure even at close range whether or not they had shot Elizabeth. Navigating streets also seemed to be a problem directly after the murder so it could be someone who is new to the area, but I also think it could be someone who is trying to make it appear they are not familiar with the area streets too.

 

[arielilane]

@akahancrimesto1

Barraza was executed in her driveway six years ago this month while setting up for a garage sale. Major Kudos to KPRC, KHOU, KRIV, Telemundo and Univision for covering the unveiling of the Victim Benches.
For some reason KTRK and the Chronicle passed

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885522837605175650

New park bench dedicated to unsolved murder of Houston-area woman executed in her driveway

Barraza was executed in her driveway six years ago this month while setting up for a garage sale.

www.kvue.com

1.31.2025

 

[arielilane]

New park bench dedicated to unsolved murder victim Liz Barraza​

Barraza was executed in her driveway six years ago this month while setting up for a garage sale.

 

[arielilane]

Liz Nuelle Barraza: We Remember Project​

HCSO joined Commissioner Tom Ramsey and Crime Stoppers Houston to dedicate a memorial bench to Liz Barraza at Burroughs Park. Liz was tragically murdered on January 25, 2019. This bench honors her life and serves as a reminder that we will never stop seeking justice. If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.