UPDATE!!! — All Capital Murder suspects in custody

City of Del Rio press release

On January 19, 2022, at about 6:00 pm, Victor Garcia was taken into custody at the Del Rio Police Department.

From the Val Verde County Sheriff’s Office

The Sheriff’s Office is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of Victor Garcia, a suspect in a capital murder case. Anyone with information, contact the City of Del Rio Police Department at (830) 309-8770 and (830) 313-1593. 

City of Del Rio press release

Del Rio, Texas – On January 18, 2022, at about 1600 hours, the Del Rio Police Department  Criminal Investigation Division received information from a person of interest who is possibly connected to the murder of the 11-year-old child. DRPD Detectives interviewed this individual who  provided some insight in the investigation and named two suspects who were allegedly involved in  the shooting on San Juan Street in Del Rio.  

DRPD detectives executed a search warrant at this person’s residence located at the Villas de Val  Verde at 1725 FM 2523 in Del Rio, TX. DRPD recovered several firearms and different types of ammunition which included the same type of ammunition shells found at the crime scene on San  Juan Street.  

DRPD detectives continued gathering information from persons of interest and witnesses who came  forward to assist in the investigation. DRPD detectives applied for arrest warrants for the offense of  Capital Murder on the following suspects: Aldo Esquivel, 18-years-old, and Victor Garcia, 17-years old. 

DRPD, along with the following agencies: Val Verde County Sheriff’s Office Investigators,  Department of Public Safety CID Agents, Homeland Security Investigation Agents and Drug  Enforcement Administration assisted in the arrest of Aldo Esquivel at his residence. Victor Garcia  has not been located and his arrest is imminent. DRPD Detectives continued the search for Victor  Garcia leading into the early hours of the morning of January 19, 2022. 

DRPD Detectives conducted additional interviews and discovered Aldo Esquivel and Victor Garcia
participated in the fatal shooting of the 11-year-old boy. DRPD Detectives discovered a third person
was involved but did not participate in the fatal shooting of the child. Adolfo Tapia, 19 years-old was
arrested at his residence located at the Villas De Val Verde, also for the offense of Capital Murder,
knowing that Esquivel and Garcia were going to commit a felonious act.

The Del Rio Police Department is asking the public for assistance in the arrest of Victor Garcia.
Please contact the Del Rio Police Department at (830) 309-8770 and (830) 313-1593.