HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A man has been found guilty of murdering his wife in 2023 after authorities say he ambushed her at her new home after she filed for divorce.
Ever Navarrete was found guilty by a jury of killing Karly Kimberly Navarrete, his wife of 30 years.
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The two had been estranged and Karly had just bought a new home to escape.
The murder happened on Oct. 1, 2023. Navarrete tracked Karly down at her new home off West Village Drive, waited for her open the garage door before shooting her multiple times, killing her.
Prosecutors say Karly was shot 11 times, in front of a family friend she considered her nephew.
During trial, the couple’s three children took the stand, telling the jury their father called them after the murder, saying: “I shot your mom.”
The jury will now hear evidence for the sentencing phase of the trial. Navarrete could face life in prison.