Texas Teen Couple Charged with Capital Murder of Grandmother

A tragic case of familial violence unfolded in Texas where 17-year-old Tara King and her boyfriend, 18-year-old Uriah Urick, have been arrested and charged with the capital murder of Tara's grandmother, Tammy King, 61. Tammy's body was discovered during a welfare check after a friend reported not hearing from her, revealing she had suffered at least one gunshot wound. Court documents indicate the motive for the murder may stem from a dispute over Tara and Urick being denied an overnight stay at Tammy's home. Following the murder, the pair fled, leading to a multi-jurisdictional manhunt until their capture in Laredo. Investigators found evidence of ransacking in the home, and suspicious financial transactions linked to Tara's Cash App account emerged during the investigation. This incident highlights the disturbing prevalence of familial violence, which statistics show often places women at greater risk of being victims of such crimes.