Hugo Ernesto Garcia-Hernandez, 35, was found murdered in his Pennsy Road home in New Providence, Pennsylvania in March 2017. An autopsy showed a fatal gunshot wound to the chest and significant blunt-force trauma to the face consistent with being struck by a fist or a hard object; zip-ties were found on his body. Witnesses saw a light-colored pickup leaving the property around the time of the attack, and that vehicle was traced to 50-year-old Jose Ferrufino of Lancaster.

Investigators identified a jealousy motive tied to Ferrufino’s wife having been involved with Garcia-Hernandez. Police said Ferrufino had previously threatened the victim. A camper where Ferrufino had been staying reportedly contained blood-stained clothing and a zip-tie matched to the scene; cell phone records placed Ferrufino in his truck and using his phone before and after the killing. A second man, 38-year-old Alejandro Cruz-Santiago, later admitted helping hold Garcia-Hernandez down and said Ferrufino paid him $2,000 to help rough the victim.

A jury convicted Ferrufino of first-degree murder and burglary in December 2018 and he was sentenced in January to life without parole plus an additional term for burglary. Does anyone have information about Hugo’s last days or the light-colored pickup seen leaving the property?