Fernando Garza Jr., a 23-year-old from Mission, Texas, was found dead on July 27, 2019, in an orchard south of Mile 13 Line and Iowa Road. The body showed a gunshot wound to the face. His mother, Blanca Herrera, had reported him missing after she could not contact him following July 23, 2019.

A search warrant executed at a residence on Maribel Ortiz Avenue turned up narcotics and a 9mm handgun. Authorities encountered Edna Rivera and Julio Cesar De Leon there. Rivera and De Leon told investigators Garza had been kidnapped and bound at gunpoint by De Leon and Alfredo Huerta; Rivera admitted helping bind Garza’s hands, and De Leon confessed to shooting Garza and leaving the body in the orchard. All three were charged with capital murder; De Leon also faced weapons and drug charges that were later dismissed as part of a plea deal. Huerta pleaded guilty to murder and received a 40-year sentence; De Leon received a 46-year sentence while Rivera pleaded not guilty and remained in custody awaiting trial.

Are there details about Garza’s last known movements between July 23 and July 27 that anyone can help clarify?