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Jacinto Jay Hernandez Torres, 57, was murdered on June 13, 2016, in Garland, Texas. Torres, a longtime journalist and real estate agent who covered issues affecting the Hispanic community, was found shot to death in the backyard of a vacant home; his body was discovered three days later and had been dead for several days before being found.

Investigators say Torres was showing a rental property to a client when he was killed. Phone-record analysis linked Torres to 23-year-old Anibal Edilfredo Chirino Mejia, now identified as the prime suspect. Mejia was reportedly planning to file a lawsuit against Torres, a potential motive, and authorities have issued a warrant for his arrest; he remains at large.

Torres was active in Hispanic Communicators DFW and the North Texas Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. His family has cooperated with investigators and the community has rallied around them. Does anyone have information about Mejia’s whereabouts or about Torres’ last showing that could help the investigation?