In a harrowing case that underscores the dire consequences of negligence, a grieving mother has taken legal action following the tragic death of her son. Nancy Gutierrez filed a lawsuit on March 14, 2025, in Harris County, Texas, against Dalcor Willow Green GP, LLC and Orion Real Estate Services, Inc., operating as AOG Living. The complaint alleges wrongful death due to inadequate security measures at an apartment complex.
Nancy Gutierrez's lawsuit is centered around the events of March 1, 2025, when her son, Miguel Gonzalez Jr., was fatally shot at the Willow Green apartment complex in Houston. According to the petition, Gonzalez was at the playground within the supposedly secure gated community when he was caught in gunfire during a gang initiation. Gutierrez accuses Dalcor and Orion of failing to maintain working security gates and neglecting to provide adequate security personnel despite previous violent incidents on the premises. "Defendants knew or should have known of the dangerous condition on their Premises," asserts Gutierrez in her filing.
The plaintiff seeks over $1 million in damages for what she describes as gross negligence by the defendants. She claims that their failure to address known hazards directly led to her son's untimely death. The lawsuit outlines several breaches of duty by Dalcor and Orion, including not maintaining functional gates and lacking proper security protocols and personnel. Gutierrez argues that these failures represent a disregard for resident safety and requests exemplary damages under Texas law.
Gutierrez's legal team includes attorneys Scott P. Armstrong from Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP and Steven R. Hollingsworth from Hollingsworth Law Firm PLLC. They argue that traditional notions of fair play are not offended by holding Dalcor and Orion accountable given their substantial business operations in Texas. The case is filed under Case ID 2025-17435 with Judge Bernitta Barrett presiding over Court 215.