Man charged with murder after death of Howard County woman

HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – A woman was found dead from her injuries after Howard County Sheriff’s deputies received a domestic dispute call Monday morning. The woman was identified as 38-year-old Elizabeth Cervantez.

According to HCSO, at approximately 9:27 am, Howard County Dispatch received a third-party call of a domestic dispute at 811 Debra Lane. When deputies arrived at the scene, they located Cervantes on the living room floor.

The suspect, Zyon Gonzalez, 49, was found traveling northbound on US HWY 87 N. The Lamesa Police Department, Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, and Texas DPS pursued Gonzalez after he failed to comply during a traffic stop. Law enforcement pitted Gonzalez’s vehicle, which ended the pursuit.

Gonzalez was arrested and is currently being held in the Howard County detention center, charged with Murder. A $2 million bond has been set.