Abraham Velazco Puma Pucheta, 40, was fatally shot on November 20, 2022, outside Frank N Steins Lounge in Portsmouth, Ohio. Known as Puma, he had been the head cook at Toro Loco Mexican Restaurant for 17 years and was remembered in the community for his dedication and warm, sociable nature.

The shooting occurred about 2:23 a.m. Puma and another Toro Loco employee, Javier Luna, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Portsmouth police have identified a suspect, but that person remained at large as of the latest update. The killings have shaken the community and prompted public concern about rising violent crime; Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer said the department would continue efforts to prevent such incidents.

Puma’s funeral was held at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Portsmouth, where friends, family, and community members gathered to pay their respects. Does anyone have information or saw anything that night that could help investigators?