Juan Antonio Borrego, 25, of Beaumont, Texas, was shot and killed on September 25, 2021. His body, with multiple gunshot wounds, was found near 4th and Crocket Street after officers responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle containing a large amount of blood.

Family described Borrego as fun-loving and devoted to his loved ones. His mother, Perfecta Mendoza Velasquez, said she could not believe her son was killed and that he did not deserve to die that way. The investigation identified a 14-year-old suspect, Omar Lara, who admitted to the killing and gave details about the location of the abandoned car and Borrego’s body.

Borrego’s family continues to search for answers about the motive and the circumstances that led to his death. If anyone knew Juan Antonio, saw activity near 4th and Crocket Street around September 25, 2021, or has information that could explain why this happened, please come forward.