A woman was charged and arrested after allegedly murdering her 64-year-old boyfriend

A woman was charged and arrested after allegedly murdering her 64-year-old boyfriend.

The suspect, 32-year-old Abigail Marie Molina, was arrested on charges of murder, theft valued $2,500-$29,999 and tampering/fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair in connection with the death of her boyfriend, 64-year-old Gilbert Parker.

On January 18, 2026, Parker was found lying unconscious and partially naked on at the Old Path Baptist Church in China Grove, Texas. Parker was covered in what appeared to be dried blood in a tool shed that was fabricated to be his living quarters.

Multiple bloodstains were allegedly found in the garden shed, along with clothing and two recliners with apparent blood stains.

Parker was in and out of consciousness and unable to communicate. Witnesses administered aid and contacted EMS and the China Grove Police Department.

Parker was taken to a hospital in San Antonio, but his condition deteriorated, according to the affidavit. He was transferred to another San Antonio hospital, where he died from his injuries on January 20.

An autopsy found Parker had multiple lacerations on his head, with one injury fracturing the skull bone and causing bleeding within the brain. Investigators noted the injury was consistent with a possible blunt stabbing tool.

On January 19, Molina contacted China Grove police, allegedly stating that “she had nothing to hide and that it was an act of self-defense regarding an altercation that led to Parker’s hospitalization.”

During the investigation, police found that Parker’s cellphone, wallet and 2002 Dodge Dakota pickup truck were missing. Parker had been living out of the shed and the truck.

Investigators learned that church parishioners went into the crime scene and threw away drug evidence and cleaned up blood and other property that belonged to Parker.

Evidence was recovered during a search of the property and trash recovery, an affidavit states, including drugs, paraphernalia and bloody clothing.

After Parker’s death, a friend informed authorities that Parker was recently in a relationship with Molina, and that they seemed to be in different places in the relationship, and that Parker was more involved and possessive.

Parker and Molina had engaged in past verbal altercations, according to the friend.

A license plate reader flagged Parker’s pickup truck on January 20 near FM 1518 and Lower Seguin Road, which was near the home of Molina’s close friend.

Molina allegedly tried to spray paint and sand the vehicle and took it to a car wash to detail the interior and remove blood stains.

The lack of defense wounds on Parker, his missing property and the self-defense statement from Molina led investigators to consider her as a suspect in Parker’s death.

During an interview with investigators, Molina gave vague and scattered details regarding her relationship with Parker.

Molina said she had last seen Parker on January 13 at a local smoke shop, where the two had a verbal and physical altercation, which she refused to discuss in detail.

Investigators noted Molina was “overly nervous” and denied ever visiting Parker’s residence until a consent hair and buccal swab was obtained.

“She then backpedaled, stating that she had been there ‘once’ and had only slept,” an affidavit states. Molina said the visit took place “well before” the altercation at the smoke shop.

Receipts from January 13 and witness testimony stated a specific vape was purchased that day, which was determined to be the same vape found at the crime scene. Hair fibers matching Molina’s were also recovered.

Molina refused to let investigators look through her cellphone.

On February 1, a San Antonio Police Department homicide detective received a call from someone who said their cousin had dated Molina. The caller said the fight at the smoke shop escalated with Molina killing Parker, which matched investigators’ timeline.

The next day, the affidavit states another caller informed authorities that the weapon used in Parker’s death was discarded in a stormwater drainage culvert near the 2000 block of Jupe Drive, on San Antonio’s East Side. Inside the drainage, investigators found a construction hammer with a claw missing.

The claw remaining on the hammer was consistent with Parker’s skull injury.

Investigators also interviewed Molina’s ex-boyfriend, who said Molina had called him on January 15 crying and asking for help.

“Molina described being hit by Parker and ‘blacking out,’ and hitting him with the hammer repeatedly,” according to the affidavit. Molina also allegedly admitted to washing blood off her clothes.

Molina then used Parker’s vehicle to travel to Houston, where she sold it for $300.

The ex-boyfriend said he and Molina had broken off their relationship due to Molina assaulting him, noting an injury he was able to show investigators.

On February 6, authorities issued an arrest warrant for Molina, and she was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center.