An El Paso man is behind bars on a murder charge after police say a man found with head injuries in mid-May later died from those wounds. Authorities identified the suspect as Stefon Anthony Bonito and the victim as Alberto Bustamante. Bonito was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility and remains in custody while investigators continue their work on the case.
According to a police press release cited by MyTexasDaily, the El Paso Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit was notified of Bustamante’s death on June 6 and opened a murder investigation at that point. The release states that Bustamante had been discovered at his central El Paso home on May 18 with head trauma, and that the El Paso County medical examiner later determined he died from those injuries. Police say Bonito was arrested in El Paso and booked into county custody on a murder charge following that determination.
Timeline And Medical Review
The El Paso County Office of the Medical Examiner is responsible for conducting autopsies and determining both cause and manner of death in cases like this, as described on the county’s website. Detectives with the Crimes Against Persons Unit typically coordinate with the medical examiner and with prosecutors as they gather evidence and prepare the case for potential court proceedings.
Court And Custody Status
The murder charge against Bonito was filed by Judge R. Duke, according to MyTexasDaily. It was not immediately clear whether an arraignment date had been set or whether bond had been scheduled, and upcoming court records are expected to show the next steps as the case moves through the system. Authorities say the investigation is still active and are asking anyone with information to reach out to investigators.
The El Paso Police Department provides media contacts and press materials on its website, and a recent department release lists [email protected] as a media contact for police press inquiries. Anyone with tips about this case is asked to contact the Crimes Against Persons Unit through the department’s public channels or by using the numbers included in that release.
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