Noe Hernandez-Maldonado, a 43-year-old man from Edinburg, Texas, was shot and killed the morning of April 11, 2022 at Los Amigos Bar in rural Edinburg. Deputies found Hernandez-Maldonado and another man, Gerardo Lopez, both with gunshot wounds; Hernandez-Maldonado was pronounced dead at the scene and Lopez was taken to a local hospital.

Investigators say surveillance video and evidence from the scene linked 28-year-old Alexandro Cruz to the shooting. Cruz was taken into custody and charged with murder and attempted murder and was held in the Hidalgo County jail on a $1.5 million bond. The case remains under investigation.

Noe Hernandez-Maldonado’s death has deeply affected his family and the community. If anyone has information that could help the investigation, contact Hidalgo County Crimestoppers.