On the morning of November 7, 2024, 47-year-old Paolo Tescari was fatally shot near Santa Fe Plaza in Temple, Texas. Originally from Venice, Italy, Tescari had moved to the United States in 2010 to join family. He was described as outgoing, passionate about automobiles and motorcycles, and a lover of music.

The shooting happened about 8:00 a.m. A passerby alerted a nearby officer and gave a description of the suspect and vehicle. A constable located and detained 17-year-old Kevin Jaramillo Ramirez, who matched that description. Despite life-saving efforts, Tescari was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:24 a.m. Ramirez was charged with murder and held on $1 million bond. Reportedly the confrontation began when Tescari approached Ramirez to ask for a cigarette.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Temple Police Department or Bell County Crime Stoppers.