Fernando Madrid, 54, was shot and killed during an early-morning dispute over roosters at a rural Mission, Texas, residence on the 5700 block of Doffing Road. The shooting occurred around 3:53 a.m. on May 30, 2024. Deputies found Madrid inside a restroom with a fatal gunshot wound; Emergency Medical Services pronounced him dead at the scene.

Investigators report that Madrid’s 21-year-old nephew, Aaron Cervantes, arrived with another family member to take roosters he said belonged to him. An argument over ownership escalated and Cervantes allegedly shot his uncle with a handgun. Deputies detained two men outside the home. Cervantes was arrested and initially charged with capital murder; bond was set at $2 million at arraignment. A grand jury later returned an indictment on a first-degree murder charge and Cervantes pleaded not guilty on September 24, 2024. The next scheduled court date is November 6, 2024.

Anyone with information about the shooting or who witnessed events at the Doffing Road residence is asked to contact investigators.