Javier Luna Guatemala, a 36-year-old Hispanic man born in Ayotzintepec, OAX, Mexico, was fatally shot outside Frank & Steins Lounge in Portsmouth, Ohio, in the early morning hours of November 20, 2022. He and another man, Abraham Pucheta, were found with gunshot wounds and both were pronounced dead at the scene. Javier worked as a cook at Toro Loco Mexican Restaurant and was known for his love of soccer, music, and cooking.

The Portsmouth Police Department identified Anthony Lee Kearns as a suspect in the double shooting. Kearns was arrested in Jackson County, Ohio, on December 23, 2022, and charged in the murders of Javier Luna Guatemala and Abraham Pucheta. Javier is survived by his parents, Ernesto Luna Mendoza and Emilia Guatemala Marin, four sisters, and nine brothers; his funeral was held at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Portsmouth and donations were made to FC Daehler Mortuary for his return to Mexico.

What information can anyone share about Javier’s last night or about the area around Frank & Steins Lounge that might help the community understand what happened?