Patrina Compton, 42, spent her life helping others as a neonatal intensive care nurse at University of Texas Medical Branch. The Galveston, Texas, resident was a mother who was also about to be a grandmother.

Compton  was found shot multiple times in her vehicle on I-45 early Sunday, April 10, 2022 in La Marque, Texas.

Compton was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she later died, police said.

La Marque law enforcement officers say the killing may have been a targeted attack.

The victim’s sister, Stacy Compton, told local media that Compton was leaving her mother’s home about 3 a.m. after dropping off some food for a BBQ that she would not be able to attend.

"I asked her to let me know when she made it home and I never heard from her," Stacy Compton told KHOU-TV. "I laid down for a while and I get a knock at the door, they're telling me she didn’t make it."

Stacy said that her sister didn’t have enemies; she had friends. "A beautiful person, just cared for everyone," she told KHOU. "Just remember her the way that you know her. That's the only thing I can say because, like I say, she was never a bad person in no type of way."

Police have no suspects at this time, but are asking for the public’s help.

If you have any information, please contact the La Marque Police Department or contact Crime Stoppers through their website or to call 409-938-TIPS (8477).

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