Beatrice Nicole Nieto was 14 when she was found dead in her bedroom at the Indigo Apartments in Corpus Christi on October 30, 2020. The Nueces County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. Beatrice attended Wes Oso Junior High School and was captain of the volleyball team; she was remembered for her joyful spirit, love of dancing, and making others laugh.

A 17-year-old, Jose Garcia, was arrested and charged with capital murder; police say the parties knew each other and that this was not a random act. Garcia later removed his ankle monitor and fled, becoming a fugitive before being rearrested in 2023. The investigation remains active, and family and community members have held vigils and fundraisers in Beatrice’s memory.

If anyone knew Beatrice, her friends, or has information about what happened that night, please share what you know.