Ediesky Incencio Pineiro, 34, was fatally shot on April 27, 2025, at a residence on Whittingham Lane in Houston. Officers found Pineiro with a gunshot wound and he was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The shooting happened about 4 p.m. and reportedly occurred in front of family members.

Authorities identified 36-year-old Andres Fernandez De La Paz as the suspect; he was arrested the next day at his residence in Katy and charged with murder in the 482nd State District Court. Reports say De La Paz arrived wearing a gym tank top and shot Pineiro in the chest at point-blank range. Pineiro’s wife, Raiza Cedeño Sosa, described him as a wonderful person, a good father, and a friend.

Investigators say De La Paz had a history of violent behavior, had previously threatened Pineiro’s family, and had been under an FBI probe for a credit card skimming scheme. He had faced an earlier murder case in which one man was killed; that case was dismissed amid claims of self-defense. De La Paz was also linked to skimming activity across Texas since 2022 and had been arrested in June 2023 after skimming devices were found during a traffic stop.

If anyone knew Ediesky Pineiro or has information about the shooting or related criminal activity, please come forward.