Fernando Batista Montero, 41, was shot and killed on June 4, 2022, in the driveway of a home on Southwest 10th Terrace in Cape Coral, Florida. He died at the scene.

The Cape Coral Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit investigated and within a month identified and located the suspects in Lexington, Kentucky. Jose Alberdi Maldonado was arrested first and charged with second-degree murder and robbery with a firearm; he later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Eduardo Ramon Troche-Rodriguez was also arrested and faced the same charges; he was sentenced to 21 years in prison for his role in the killing.

If anyone knew Fernando, was at the residence that night, or has additional information about the events leading up to the shooting, please come forward.