Arturo Vasquez Romero, 25, was found dead in a Sierra Vista apartment complex parking lot after a Wednesday afternoon shooting. Officers arriving shortly before 3:30 p.m. discovered Romero had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was deceased. Witnesses at the scene described a person fleeing, and a subsequent search of the area uncovered a weapon believed to be used in the shooting.

Based on witness accounts, law enforcement located and arrested 26-year-old Carlos Robles nearby. Robles was booked into the Cochise County Jail and faces charges including first- and second-degree murder in connection with Romero’s death. The responding officers and witnesses played a role in a rapid arrest.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about Romero’s final hours, please share what you know with investigators.