Family honors Kingwood mother after husband dies moments before pleading guilty in her murder
A family is mourning the loss of justice after a man took his own life in a Harris County courtroom moments before pleading guilty to the murder of his wife.
A family is mourning the loss of justice after a man took his own life in a Harris County courtroom moments before pleading guilty to the murder of his wife. James Anderson was expected to be sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing his wife, Victoria Anderson, in their Kingwood home in 2023.
KPRC 2 News Reporter Corley Peel spoke exclusively with Victoria’s parents, who want to make sure her memory stays alive.
“She was a funny girl. She was very talented, very smart. She just she was just an amazing person. You know, she could just light up a room,” said Roxie Fowler.
Through tear-filled eyes, Victoria’s parents, Roxie and Brad Fowler, described their daughter as witty and a proud Texas A&M graduate. She was a devoted Christian woman and a loving mother to her son, BJ.
“She gave everything she had to take care of BJ and to give him a loving home,” said Brad Fowler.
Their lives changed forever in September 2023 when Victoria was shot and killed by her husband while their 3-year-old son was in the home. Victoria had filed for divorce months earlier, trying to escape what her mother described as an abusive and controlling marriage.
“All he did was belittle her and humiliate her. He was physical with her several times. He recorded everything she did. He spied on her iPad, on her phone,” Roxie said.
Victoria’s parents attended court last week, hoping to hear their daughter’s accused killer admit guilt. Moments before he plead guilty, investigators said he ingested a drug and was rushed to the hospital, where he died.
“I told my husband, I said, I won’t believe it until he utters those words, “Guilty.” Roxie said. “He didn’t.”
Despite the lack of justice, Victoria’s family honors her memory through a scholarship established in her name by the Aggie Foundation.
“So somebody will always have to say her name when they award that scholarship,” Roxie said.
Her father added, “If she could talk to us, she would say, ‘Don’t cry, Daddy, it’s going to be okay. I know you all are taking care of each other. I’ll see you soon.’”
Victoria’s parents are now raising her son, who is six-years-old, and are committed to keeping her memory alive every day.
