TOMBALL, Texas — This week marks three years since 29-year-old Elizabeth Barraza was shot to death while she was setting up a garage sale outside her home in Tomball.
No arrests have been made in this case which is why Crime Stoppers of Houston has increased the reward to up to $50,000 for information that could lead to the suspect's arrest.
“We’re going to do everything humanely possible to try and find out who killed their beautifully, kind daughter, Elizabeth," said Andy Kahan, Crime Stoppers of Houston victim advocate.
Latest updates on the case
- Detectives just went to Miami to interview a person of interest
- This is an active case
- Investigators want more leads
- There are numerous videos online that could help identify the unknown suspect
- The suspect's vehicle is described as a 4-door Nissan Frontier with a "Pro-4X" sticker
- Reward increased to $50,000 for information leading to the suspect's arrest
Since the new year, Barraza's parents have been raising money to increase the reward.
“It’s a daily re-telling of her story, it’s lots of outreach," Barraza's father Bob Nuelle said.
Liz, as her friends called her, was happily married, working full-time and a huge fan of Star Wars. She was even a member of the 501st Legion.
Her parents said she was kind, silly and had a huge heart for helping others. They have no clue why she would have been targeted.
“How did they know she would be standing on that driveway, alone at 6:50 a.m. in the morning? On Friday, January 25th, that to me, is like really. I think that might be the key," Bob Nuelle said.
The suspect was seen on home surveillance video. Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office said the suspect is dressed in what appears to be a disguise.
Liz had been setting up a garage sale outside her Tomball home, when the video shows the suspect walking right up and shooting her. Also caught on camera is the suspect’s black, four-door Nissan Frontier circling the neighborhood before and after the shooting.
“Clearly, they were there early in the morning, hours before she was out of bed, driving by, to see what truck Sergio (Barraza's husband) was driving. So, they would know when he left the subdivision and she would be by herself," Bob Nuelle said.
It’s the little things her parents hang onto -- Harry Potter shoes she drew herself and a coin made in her honor. All of them are reminders to keep fighting for their daughter.
“We want to get this person off the street, we want to get justice for our daughter because she deserves that," Bob Nuelle said.
A daughter whose life continues to inspire them to keep talking, keep sharing her story because one day they believe the right person will step in.
“I think it can be solved, I whole-heartedly want it to be solved, I don’t know how long it will take but you know what, for as long as it takes, we are going to be out there and we are going to be fighting for it because somebody does know something," Rosemary Nuelle said.
The increased reward will be announced at a news conference on Tuesday. Her parents hope the money will encourage someone to come forward. If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).