Hortencia Balcanzar 1.JPGHortencia Balcanzar died July 19 when abusive husband shot her dead in her parent’s home
A Mexican man gunned down his wife in cold blood while she was breast-feeding her nine-month old son after he became enraged she was taking too long to get ready for a night out on the town.
Gabriel Hernandez Reyes, 26, fired twice at Hortencia Balcanzar, 26, the mother of his four children, ages nine months, two, four and eight, inside her parents ranch in Veracruz on July 19.
According to Blog Expediente, the abusive husband impregnated another woman in the town, causing Balcanzar to fall into a deep depression before her death on July 19.

 

Gabriel Hernandez Reyes 2.JPGWife killer on the lam; Gabriel Hernandez Reyes has not been seen since July 19 when he murdered his wife and fled
Hortencia Balcanzar 2.JPGLifeless body of Hortencia Balcanzar [photo], lies on the floor after she was fatally shot by her husband. She was breast-feeding 9 month old son at the time

In several interviews with Univision this week, neighbors recalled the harassment the victim had endured over the years.
Furthermore, those close to Balcanzar detailed how Hernandez Reyes would beat her with cables and used a hand gun to threaten her.
The victim’s father wondered why his daughter’s father and mother-in-law failed to intervene every time their son targeted her.
‘He would take her back to his parent’s house, but the in-laws provided her a bad life,’ Anselmo Balcazar said. ‘They used her as a cook, and when he beat her, they didn’t get involved.

Hortencia Balcanzar 6.JPGThe body of Hortencia Balcanzar body be seen covered on the floor inside her parents’ home
Hortencia Balcanzar's parents home 1Hortencia Balcanzar fled to her parents’ home but Reyes still broke through and shot her, fatally
Hortencia Balcanzar funeral 2Funeral corsage for Hortencia Balcanzar, who was killed by her husband
 ‘She said she wouldn’t return after the last incident occurred. The man pistol-whipped her face. His father promised to intervene and never did anything.’

The story shocked the tight-knit countryside community in Minatitlan, Veracruz.
Hortencia Balcanzar crashed to the floor along with the baby boy after being shot.
The nine-month old child and his four-year old sibling were not hurt in the gruesome murder.

Francisca Balcanzar 2.JPGA tearful Francisca Balcanzar  tearfully said she wished she could’ve saved her daughter

Residents that heard the loud shots sprung to action and called authorities, but by the time they arrived on the scene, Hernandez Reyes had already escaped.
Mexican law enforcement officers still have no leads regarding the accused farmer’s whereabouts.
The victim’s mother, Francisca, was overcome with emotion when she was interviewed by local media.
She said she felt useless and extremely saddened because she was unable to save her daughter.
‘I couldn’t defend her because I did not see if he was carrying a gun,’ said the grieving parent. ‘I left running and she screamed, “mama”.’