Wrongful Death
Garland Murder Case Highlights Accountability in Violence
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A Dallas man was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty in the murder of Stephanie Wenneberg, a mother of three who was killed at a Garland apartment complex. According to NBC 5, Robert Ray Kelley pleaded guilty in a Dallas County courtroom to murder and aggravated assault in exchange for a 30-year prison sentence with the possibility of parole. Wenneberg was shot in January 2025 while trying to protect her friend from Kelley, who was reportedly the friend’s ex. Kelley later led police on a months-long manhunt before he was caught. During the sentencing hearing, Wenneberg’s mother and friend addressed Kelley in court and described the devastating impact her death has had on her family, including her three sons. Fatal shootings can give rise to civil wrongful death claims in addition to criminal prosecution. A Texas wrongful death lawyer can review whether negligent security, prior threats, inadequate lighting, apartment complex safety failures, lack of security patrols, broken gates, missing cameras, or other preventable conditions contributed to the death. Evidence can disappear quickly after a deadly apartment complex shooting. Surveillance video, 911 calls, witness statements, police reports, prior incident reports, security records, maintenance logs, lighting conditions, gate access records, and communications with property management may all be critical to determining whether a civil claim may be available. If your loved one was killed in a Garland shooting, Dallas County violent crime incident, apartment complex shooting, or Texas wrongful death case involving negligent security, your family may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for funeral expenses, lost financial support, mental anguish, loss of companionship, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.
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