Abuith Adrian Flores, a 42-year-old dietician from Brownwood, Texas, was shot to death at his home on September 17, 2016. He had worked at Scenic Mountain Medical Center and previously at Popeye’s Chicken and Walmart. He is survived by children Rosa, Toby and Cody Flores, plus parents, siblings and grandchildren.

Investigators determined that his 17-year-old son, Cody Michael Flores, planned the attack for about two weeks and shot Abuith and his stepmother, Ophelia Lucio, in their sleep with a .22 caliber rifle around 2:30 a.m. Cody initially reported a home invasion, but that account fell apart during questioning. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested him on a capital murder charge, seized clothing, a laptop and two cell phones, and submitted those items for forensic examination; he was held on $500,000 bond.

The case revealed deep family tensions and has remained a focal point in Brownwood. If anyone knew Abuith or has information about the events leading up to September 17, please share what you know.