Richard Lopez III, a 25-year-old Hispanic man and lifelong Big Spring resident, was shot in the upper torso at his Calvin Street home on the afternoon of September 24, 2020. He was taken to Scenic Mountain Medical Center, where he died. Richard, born June 24, 1995, worked in sand fracking and for Price Construction, and was known for his love of the Boston Red Sox, video games, and spending time with his son, friends, and family. He attended Cornerstone Covenant Church and was well regarded in the community.

Police responded to the scene and later arrested several people. Marcus Pena, 17, and Rebecca Rivas Chavera, 41, were taken into custody, two other juveniles were detained, and officers sought a third juvenile, Michael Donavan Burciaga. Investigators say a juvenile identified as D.M.T. and others went to Lopez’s house that day to buy marijuana; D.M.T. reportedly became upset, produced a firearm, and shot Lopez before the group fled. A backpack recovered by police contained a gun and over a pound of marijuana.

A jury adjudicated D.M.T. delinquent, finding he intentionally and knowingly caused Lopez’s death; D.M.T. was sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Does anyone have information about Richard’s life in Big Spring or the people involved that could add context to this case?