Woman whose husband is charged in her shooting death identified by ME’s office

Victim identified as Magin Hernandez, 66; her husband, Dexter Reyes is charged with murder

A man shot his wife, killing her, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in the 14400 block of Gunsight Pass. (Sal Salazar, Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

A woman who was fatally shot, allegedly by her husband, has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Magin Hernandez, 66, died as a result of a gunshot wound by homicide, the ME’s Office said Monday.

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The fatal shooting happened around 10:40 a.m. on May 29 in the 14400 block of Gunsight Pass in northwest Bexar County.

According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Dexter Reyes, 64, called the agency to say that he had accidentally shot his wife.

But Sheriff Javier Salazar said BCSO didn’t believe that was the case and charged Reyes with murder.

Dexter Reyes, 64. (Copyright 2024 by Bexar County Sheriff's Office - All rights reserved.)

A semiautomatic handgun was recovered at the scene.

Domestic violence was believed to have been a motive for the fatal shooting, Salazar said.

Find resources for victims of domestic violence here.


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Julie Moreno has worked in local television news for more than 25 years. She came to KSAT as a news producer in 2000. After producing thousands of newscasts, she transitioned to the digital team in 2015. She writes on a wide variety of topics from breaking news to trending stories and manages KSAT’s daily digital content strategy.

Sal Salazar is a photojournalist at KSAT 12. Before coming to KSAT in 1998, he worked at the Fox affiliate in San Antonio. Sal started off his career back in 1995 for the ABC Affiliate in Lubbock and has covered many high-profile news events since. In his free time, he enjoys spending time at home, gaming and loves traveling with his wife.

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