In the early morning hours of November 1, 2022, police in Decatur, Alabama, responded to a report initially described as a burglary and found a double homicide. The victims were 40-year-old Uriel Cruz Mayo and 34-year-old Lucia Guardo Mayo, each fatally shot inside their home. The couple’s children were present during the incident and were not physically harmed.

The Decatur Police Department said no suspects or motive had been identified in the immediate aftermath and indicated they did not believe the incident posed a wider danger to the community. Public updates since the killings have been limited, and no arrests or named suspects have been announced. The investigation remains open and unresolved.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew the victims, please come forward to assist investigators.