A violent triple homicide in Mobile, Alabama, on the night of Saturday, January 18, 2025, left Cristian Aponte, 30, and two other men, 28-year-old Angel Luis Esparra Maldonado and 24-year-old Marco Alvarado, dead. The killings occurred on Theodore Dawes Road and prompted an intensive investigation by the Mobile Police Department.

Two suspects were identified. One arrest was made locally; the second suspect surrendered to authorities in Puerto Rico after a search that crossed state lines. Attorneys for the second charged man have announced they plan to argue self-defense, introducing a contested account of what happened that night. The case is proceeding through the judicial system as families seek answers and accountability.

If anyone has information about activities on Theodore Dawes Road the night of January 18, 2025, or knew any of the victims, please come forward with tips.