Court Revives Mother's Civil Suit for Murder of Daughter by Co-Worker

A Texas appellate court revived a mother’s negligence suit over the murder of her daughter by a co-worker. Case: Sanchez v. K&C Chicken 2 LLC, No. 11-24-00097-CV, 08/07/2025, published. Facts: Veronica Sanchez, 19, worked for K&C Chicken 2 LLC. She was shot and killed by a co-worker after she stepped out of the back door of the building where she worked to retrieve some supplies. The crime was described in local media reports as a murder-suicide. Sanchez’s mother began pushing for legislation to implement a 24-hour hotline for workers to report workplace harassment or v...