A Houston woman is facing serious charges in connection with a violent incident. Martha Alicia Oliva Padilla, 41, has been charged with murder. The alleged incident occurred in northwest Houston, on Antoine Drive. It is reported that a man was struck with his own vehicle. Further details about the incident are available from FOX 26 Houston.
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