Jaime Muñoz Velazquez, 32, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a fifth-floor room at the Candlewood Suites in downtown Terre Haute on the evening of May 5, 2025. Born in Tepecoacuilco De Trujano, Guerrero, Mexico, Velazquez was working in Terre Haute as a laborer for Champion Contractors and staying at the hotel with several coworkers from out of town.

A coworker and hotel roommate, 30-year-old Wilson Chavez, was arrested soon after the discovery and charged with murder, criminal recklessness, and unlawful possession of a handgun. Chavez told investigators he was in the shower when he heard shots, that he found Velazquez wounded and dragged his body away from the door, but physical evidence at the scene reportedly contradicted that account. Coworkers told investigators Chavez and Velazquez had argued on multiple occasions, and workplace animosity was identified as a possible motive.

Federal agencies including the FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement became involved after authorities learned Chavez is not a United States citizen. A jury trial is scheduled to begin August 11, 2025. Does anyone have information about Velazquez’s time with the crew or the events at the hotel that night?