Alejandro Rangel, a 20-year-old resident of Gonzales, Texas, was found dead in a residential area of Gonzales on January 14, 2024. Authorities responded after a 911 call from someone who said they discovered Rangel unresponsive. The nature of his injuries prompted police to treat the case as a homicide investigation and an autopsy was pending to determine the exact cause of death.

Investigators say Rangel had been socializing with friends earlier that evening and have focused attention on a group of acquaintances who were seen with him shortly before he was found. Several people last known to have been in contact with Rangel have been questioned, and authorities reported holding multiple persons of interest for questioning while they review surveillance footage and other evidence. No primary suspect has been publicly identified.

If anyone has information about Alejandro’s movements or who was with him on January 14, please contact the Gonzales Police Department.