Suspect extradited to Bexar County after fatally shooting common-law husband and burning his truck, BCSO says

SAN ANTONIO – A woman who was arrested in Port O’Connor after authorities said she killed her common-law husband in the San Antonio area and set his truck on fire has been extradited to Bexar County.

Faith Paige Goynes, 40, was transferred from Calhoun County to the Bexar County jail on Thursday. She is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Tomas Calavera Jr., 30.

Calavera was found dead on Dec. 23, 2024, during a welfare check at a home in the 14000 block of Gunsight Pass in west Bexar County.

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Calhoun County deputies began their investigation into Goynes when she set fire to a 2024 GMC pickup truck in Port O’Connor on Dec. 23, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.

The affidavit states the truck had significant damage to its interior, and a yellow gas can and lighter were found behind the vehicle.

A witness reported seeing a woman, later identified as Goynes, extinguishing herself while walking away from the truck, the affidavit states.

Deputies and a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officer located Goynes as she paddled away in a kayak, according to the affidavit.

Goynes had severe burn marks on her right hand and was in possession of Calavera’s identification information, deputies said.

Calhoun County officials found that the truck also belonged to Calavera.

Victim found dead during welfare check

The affidavit states Calavera’s father received a call from the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office, which informed him that Calhoun County was requesting a welfare check for his son.

The man went to Calavera’s home on Gunsight Pass but did not locate him inside. BCSO deputies later arrived to search the home and found Calavera dead in a closet, the affidavit stated.

Deputies said he had been shot in the face.

BCSO told KSAT that Calavera was Goynes‘ common-law husband.

According to the affidavit, Goynes told a Calhoun County deputy that she shot him, took his truck and burned it.

She was also charged with arson causing serious bodily injury or death, records with the Calhoun County Jail show.

Port O’Connor is located about 150 miles southeast of San Antonio and about an hour southeast of Victoria.

The affidavit and BCSO did not confirm if Goynes has a connection with Port O’Connor or Calhoun County.

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