Ricardo Vaca, 20, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, was shot and killed on June 18, 2016 after going to the driveway of his neighbors Placido Moreno-Torres and Amparo Moreno to intervene in a domestic dispute. Vaca, who had recently married and was expecting a child, was one of two people killed when Moreno-Torres opened fire; the other victim was Amparo Moreno. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office identified Placido Moreno-Torres as the primary suspect; he fled on foot but was found hiding in a backyard the next day and taken into custody. Charges announced included two counts of second-degree murder with a firearm and one count of attempted second-degree murder. During the case, witnesses said Vaca’s sister saw the shooting and narrowly escaped when Moreno-Torres’ gun misfired as he aimed at her.

The family and community remembered Vaca as kind-hearted and willing to help others. Does anyone have information about Ricardo’s life in Lehigh Acres or recollections of that night that could add to the record?