On the evening of September 29, 2023, Lubbock police responded to reports of a fight in the 3200 block of Baylor Avenue and found 41-year-old Ismael Mito Saenz with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say a group had gathered at the location for a confrontation. Witnesses reported seeing 25-year-old Isaac Deleon, wearing a red shirt, allegedly point a pistol at Saenz and shoot him. Deleon was apprehended near Rodgers Park shortly afterward, still wearing the red shirt, and was charged with murder.

The murder charge against Deleon was dismissed on October 11, 2023, for insufficient evidence, and he was released after nearly two weeks in custody. Authorities say the investigation into Saenz’s death remains active; no new suspects or arrests have been announced. Saenz was described as a beloved son, father, brother, and grandfather and worked as a tattoo artist with a passion for art.

Did anyone in Lubbock see or hear anything that night on Baylor Avenue that could help the ongoing investigation?