On January 1, 2019, the Karnes County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to Gillett, Texas in reference to a shooting. Marina Fifield called 911 and told deputies that she had shot Randal Mason Walden during an argument they were having. Fifield and Walden were involved in a relationship prior to the shooting. Fifield initially claimed self-defense. Walden was transported to San Antonio Medical Center via Air Life with a gunshot wound to the face. He succumbed to his injuries on January 3rd.
Walden was described in a victim impact statement written by his ex-wife as being, “incredibly kind, caring, and generous with what he had to give.” She stated, in reference to Fifield, “ A few days before you took his life he called while on his way to New Orleans and we discussed you and he made a decision to send you back to Utah to your mother because he said he couldn’t help you any longer. He told me his plan was to put you on a bus January 2, 2019, and hated to admit he had failed to help you in the way you needed help the most.” Walden was known for his sense of humor and ability to make people laugh and was a veteran of the United Stated Navy. Special thanks to Assistant District Attorney, Brett Pattillo, who handled the case.
