Luis Manuel Casillas, 29, was a mechanic and father of two young daughters who was killed on December 23, 2022, at his auto body shop in north Houston. Family members describe him as hardworking and selfless, the life of the party with a loud belly laugh who gave his everything to work and loved ones. He had planned to use about $500 owed for a truck repair to finish Christmas shopping for his girls.

According to witnesses cited by family, a customer arrived with his brother and four other men and refused to pay. The dispute escalated; Casillas reportedly tried to run and was chased through nearby businesses. When the men caught him, he begged for his life, saying he had a family, but was forced to his knees and shot in the head at point-blank range. He was taken to a hospital and died of his injuries.

Authorities charged brothers Raudel Orozco and Rolando Orozco with murder. Raudel Orozco later pleaded guilty to felony murder and was sentenced to 40 years; at sentencing he shouted an outburst toward the victim’s family saying he would be out someday. As of May 2026, murder charges against Rolando Orozco remained pending.

If anyone was in that area of north Houston on December 23, 2022, or has information about the people who arrived with the customer, please come forward.