Arnulfo Gaitan, 32, of Pharr, Texas, was found dead inside his home on March 28, 2018. Investigators say his roommate, 29-year-old Gregory Alexander Ortega, became the prime suspect. Court documents report Ortega told visitors Gaitan was not home while the body was hidden, and that Ortega confessed to shooting Gaitan in the head, hiding the body and attempting to clean up evidence in the house.

Ortega was arrested the same day Gaitan’s body was discovered and initially held in the Hidalgo County jail on a $1.4 million bond. He faced multiple charges including murder, evidence tampering, engaging in organized criminal activity and unlawful possession of a firearm. Court records state the shooting occurred sometime between March 28 and March 30, 2018; Ortega received credit for nearly six years already spent in jail awaiting resolution.

Anyone who knew Arnulfo Gaitan or saw activity at the Pharr residence around late March 2018 is asked to share information that could add detail to the timeline.