Erin Benavides — woman linked to Eva Longoria, Tony Parker cheating scandal — official cause of death revealed

See more of our coverage in your search results. The official cause of death has been determined for Erin Benavides, the woman once accused of having an emotional affair with Eva Longoria’s ex-husband Tony Parker. The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office exclusively confirmed to Page Six that the 54-year-old former prosecutor’s cause of death was a self-inflicted “gunshot wound” and her manner of death was ruled a “suicide.” The medical examiner’s office added that Benavides’ full autopsy report is not yet available but is expected to be completed within approximately a week. The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office exclusively confirmed to Page Six that the 54-year-old former prosecutor’s cause of death was a self-inflicted “gunshot wound” and her manner of death was ruled a “suicide.” Christina Mitchell / Facebook Benavides is the woman once accused of having an emotional affair with Eva Longoria’s ex-husband Tony Parker, pictured above in October 2010. WireImage The official ruling comes nearly three weeks after Benavides was found dead inside her Port Aransas, Texas, home on Oct. 14. As Page Six previously reported, police were called to the residence after a friend of Benavides’ husband received an alarming text message from her. Officers forced their way inside, where they discovered Benavides with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to a police report obtained by Page Six, investigators documented three firearms and multiple bullets at the scene. The official ruling comes nearly three weeks after Benavides was found dead inside her Port Aransas, Texas, home on Oct. 14. Pure Flats / Facebook Benavides, then married to Parker’s former San Antonio Spurs teammate Brent Barry, denied having an affair with the NBA star. (Pictured: Longoria, Parker and Barry in 2007) NBAE via Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The Port Aransas Police Department previously confirmed that no foul play was suspected, although the investigation remained ongoing. Benavides made headlines in 2010 after she was accused of having an emotional affair with Parker, who was married to the “Desperate Housewives” actress at the time. Benavides, then married to Parker’s former San Antonio Spurs teammate Brent Barry, denied having an affair with the NBA star. Longoria and Parker tied the knot in July 2007. (Pictured above in October 2010) WireImage Longoria filed for divorce from Parker in November 2010. (Pictured above in September 2010) Getty Images Longoria filed for divorce from Parker in November 2010, while Benavides and Barry also ended their marriage. Benavides later pursued a career in law, serving as a prosecutor in Texas and working with organizations dedicated to helping vulnerable children. She resigned from her position with the 38th Judicial District in August 2026, just two months before her death. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!