Carlos Marquez, 46, of El Paso, Texas, was shot and killed on November 21, 2014 outside the home of 68-year-old Gabriel Chavez. The fatal shooting followed an argument in which Chavez refused to give Marquez money to buy drugs; Chavez retrieved a handgun and fired two shots that killed Marquez.

Chavez was arrested and charged with murder. At trial his defense argued he acted in self-defense, citing prior violent encounters with Marquez and other neighbors. Witnesses described Marquez as aggressive and accused him of extorting money through threats and violence. After more than three hours of deliberation the jury found Chavez not guilty, accepting the self-defense claim.

The acquittal divided the El Paso community, with some feeling Chavez had protected himself and others believing justice was not served for Marquez. Does anyone have information about Marquez’s activities in that neighborhood or recollections of the events leading up to November 21, 2014?