Masked gunmen upended the lives of a newly married couple, Manuel and Dulce Gonzalez. The St. Louis couple were hosting a wedding ceremony, celebrating their decade-long relationship. The reception took place in their backyard, holding around 50 family members and friends. Per KSDK, around midnight, the festivities started to die down. That's when two masked, armed men entered the yard and told everyone to stay where they were.
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The bride's sister, Yaribeth Peña, ran into the house. Reportedly, that's when she heard the gunshot. As one thief went through people's pockets, the other held the groom at gunpoint. Without warning, one of the suspects shot Manuel in the back of the head. The two masked criminals then fled the scene of the crime, allegedly taking nothing.
"They took nothing, yet they took everything from us," Peña stated. "He's fighting for his life. We are hoping he pulls through. [Dulce] is distraught, she's depressed, she's heartbroken. They were saying my brother-in-law was going for his wallet and maybe they thought he was going for a weapon."
"He's a good father. A good husband to my sister," Peña said. "He's just an all-around good person that, I don't know, he didn't deserve this."
St. Louis Wedding Is Ruined After Masked Gunman Shoots The Groom
Manuel is currently fighting for his life in critical condition. Additionally, the family has set up a GoFundMe page in an effort to help Manuel as much as possible. The page offers the following message of support.
