Genaro Urbano Gomez Castillo, a 42-year-old Hispanic man, was found dead from a gunshot wound on May 21, 2021, in Cameron Park, Texas. Deputies located Castillo’s body while responding to a welfare check, and the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation.

Several arrests followed. On May 27, 2021, Rogelio Mendiola was arrested and charged with murder. On June 17, 2021, Roman Torres was also arrested and charged; both were listed as co-defendants. Authorities were still seeking Jose Alfredo Villarreal, who was believed to be involved and had an outstanding murder warrant.

The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office asked anyone with information to come forward.