The killing of 27-year-old Carolina Flores Gómez, a former beauty queen from Baja California, has shocked Mexico and drawn intense public scrutiny after chilling details about the hours following her death surfaced. Flores Gómez was shot multiple times inside her apartment in the upscale Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City on April 15, 2026. Authorities are investigating the case as a femicide, with her mother-in-law named as the primary suspect.

According to police reports and video evidence from a baby monitor inside the home, the victim’s mother-in-law, identified as Erika María Herrera (or Erika N.), allegedly confronted and shot Carolina multiple times while the couple’s 8-month-old baby was present in the apartment. The husband, Alejandro Sánchez (also referred to as Alejandro Gómez in some reports), was reportedly in the home at the time of the shooting. Video footage captured his reaction as he entered the room holding the infant and asked, “What was that?”

What has drawn particular outrage is the husband’s reported delay in contacting authorities. Alejandro reportedly waited approximately 24 hours before calling police. When questioned about the delay, he allegedly told investigators that the couple’s baby was exclusively breastfed and that he allowed the infant to continue nursing from Carolina’s body during that period so as not to disrupt the child’s feeding schedule. The claim has been met with widespread shock and skepticism from medical professionals, who have noted that lactation typically ceases shortly after death and that such an explanation raises serious questions about the timeline and circumstances.

The victim’s family has expressed deep anger over the handling of events after the shooting. Carolina’s mother has publicly demanded justice and criticized both her son-in-law and the mother-in-law. An arrest warrant has been issued for the mother-in-law, who remains at large. Alejandro has not been charged but remains a person of interest as investigators examine his actions and statements in the hours following his wife’s death.

Forensic details indicate Carolina was shot at least six times. The Mexico City Attorney General’s Office has opened a formal femicide investigation, citing aggravating factors including possible premeditation and the presence of the child. Video evidence from inside the apartment appears to show the mother-in-law following Carolina into another room before the gunfire erupted.

Carolina Flores Gómez had previously been crowned Miss Teen Universe Baja California in 2017 and was known for her work in modeling and pageants. She was a young mother at the time of her death. The case has sparked national outrage in Mexico, with many questioning how such violence could occur inside a family home and why emergency services were not contacted immediately.

Police continue to gather evidence, including analysis of the baby monitor footage and forensic examination of the scene. Authorities have urged anyone with additional information to come forward. The investigation remains active, and no final conclusions have been reached regarding the full involvement of all parties present.

The death of Carolina Flores Gómez has highlighted ongoing concerns about domestic violence and femicide in Mexico. Her family continues to call for a thorough and transparent investigation to ensure accountability for those responsible.