A man accused of shooting and killing his wife in front of their children has been charged with murder.

Authorities say the shooting happened in the area of east Main St. 

Rolando Chavarria was charged with murder on Monday after he fled to Matamoros, where he reportedly has family. 

Raymondville police Chief Uvaldo Zamora says Chavarria wasn't on the run for long. 

"Since he crossed into Mexico, they were waiting for him," Zamora said. "They detained him and brought him back to the U.S. where our detectives were waiting and brought him back to Raymondville."

Authorities say they were familiar with the couple due to their domestic violence history.  Now, Raymondville police and the Willacy County District Attorney's Office are urging the community to seek help if they're ever involved in a domestic violence situation. 

“We want them to know that we know that it’s difficult and for every situation for them to leave it takes sometimes five to ten times before they actually do leave the home, so we do want them to know that we are here,” said Martha Ann Martinez, Victim Services Coordinator, Willacy County District Attorney’s Office. 

Chavarria remains jailed and is being held without bond.