On January 4, 2014, 64-year-old Hispanic male Guadalupe Perez was fatally shot at the intersection of Garza and San Bernardo Avenue in Laredo, Texas. He was taken to a local hospital and later died of his injuries. The shooting was reported as the city’s first homicide of 2014.

The Laredo Police Department identified two suspects: 39-year-old Jesus Eloy Garcia and 24-year-old Ricardo Castillo. Both were apprehended and charged in connection with Perez’s murder.

The case highlights concerns about violent crime in the city and the impact on families and neighborhoods. Anyone with information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.