On the evening of September 20, 2023, in Brownsville, Texas, 51-year-old Alfredo Zapata was shot during a domestic dispute at a residence in the 1900 block of East Tyler Street. Officers arriving at about 7:00 PM found Zapata with a gunshot wound to the right side of his head. He was taken to a local hospital and later died of his injuries.

Investigators say the shooting arose from a monetary disagreement between Zapata and his 74-year-old stepfather, Juan Rodriguez Valencia. Zapata’s mother, who was present, called 911 and reported that Valencia had shot her son. Valencia fled the scene and was later confirmed to have crossed the international bridge into Matamoros, Mexico. Brownsville police have been seeking Valencia and asked anyone with information to contact Brownsville Crime Stoppers at (956) 546-8477.

What information can readers share about Alfredo, the neighborhood on East Tyler Street, or Valencia’s movements that night?