Two people are dead after a shooting Saturday night in Pueblo Nuevo, a small community about 11 miles east of Laredo, and the man authorities believe is responsible is still on the run. Webb County deputies are asking the public for help finding him.
According to the Beaumont Enterprise, the shooting happened at 808 Main St. in Pueblo Nuevo, a community situated off State Highway 359. The outlet reports the shooting occurred at about 11:27 p.m. Saturday. KGNS says deputies responded to a call shortly before 11:30 p.m. They found two people with apparent gunshot wounds.
Deputies immediately began lifesaving measures, including CPR, but one victim was pronounced dead at the scene, per the same account. The second victim was taken to a local hospital, where they later died, the station's report notes.
Suspect Identified, Age Disputed Across Reports
The sheriff's office identified the suspect as Manuel de Jesús Cruz-Estudillo, though his age is reported inconsistently across outlets. The Beaumont Enterprise lists him as 39 years old, while KGNS reports investigators identified him as 42. Two warrants charging Cruz-Estudillo with murder have been issued, according to the Beaumont Enterprise's reporting.
The Beaumont Enterprise reports that the sheriff's office considers Cruz-Estudillo armed and extremely dangerous. Telemundo Laredo similarly reported that authorities consider the suspect armed and dangerous and urged the public not to approach or try to confront him.
Suspect Last Seen in Black SUV
Cruz-Estudillo was last seen driving a black Volkswagen Atlas SUV and remains at large, per the Beaumont Enterprise. Telemundo Laredo reports that the investigation is ongoing as deputies continue searching for leads on his location.
Anyone with information about the shooting or Cruz-Estudillo's whereabouts is asked to contact the Webb County Sheriff's Office at 956-415-BUST (956-415-2878) or Webb County dispatch at 956-523-4408, according to the Beaumont Enterprise. Mexican outlet El Mañana also reported on the search for the suspect, noting the shooting occurred in the Pueblo Nuevo community alongside State Highway 359. No arrest had been announced as of publication.
