Erin Benavides, a former Texas prosecutor, dies by suicide at age 54, according to reports. Authorities in Port Aransas, Texas, respond after a welfare concern tied to an alarming message, and investigators later document details in connection with her death. Police say no foul play is suspected in the preliminary investigation, though the case remains under investigation.
Benavides previously drew major media attention in 2010 during the highly publicised divorce of NBA star Tony Parker and actress Eva Longoria. She was identified in reporting as a possible person involved in an “emotional affair” allegation involving Parker while he was married to Longoria. Outlets also note that Benavides denied an affair, while Parker also reportedly denied any physical relationship. Her marriage to former Spurs teammate Brent Barry also ended around that period, according to the summaries provided.
The outlets focus on the same core events—her death, the Port Aransas police response, and the earlier Parker-Longoria scandal connection—while varying in how much they emphasize the past controversy versus the circumstances of her death.
