Ronald Teneyuque Pacheco, 59, was shot inside his vehicle on the evening of New Year’s Day 2024 in the 2700 block of Thatcher Street in Saginaw, Michigan. Officers found him at about 9:20 PM after a call to police; he was taken to a hospital but later died of his wounds. His death was listed as the city’s second homicide of the year.

Pacheco was born in Lubbock, Texas, on August 16, 1964, and moved to Saginaw as an infant. He worked as a welder at Michigan Sugar Company for 18 years and was remembered by family as a fiancé, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend known for his generosity and sense of humor.

The Saginaw Police Department, with assistance from the Michigan State Police, is investigating. No arrests have been announced and authorities say they have not publicly identified any suspects. If anyone has information that could help with the investigation, please come forward.