On May 24, 2019, 27-year-old Jose Manuel Valles-Santos was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Days Inn at 2155 North 11th Street in Beaumont, Texas. Surveillance video shows Valles-Santos was leaving the motel to go to work when he was approached by 19-year-old De’marcus Micah Williams from Port Arthur. An argument followed; Williams shot Valles-Santos and then stole his truck. Police found Valles-Santos’ body and a wrecked vehicle at the scene around 5:58 AM.

Investigators tracked the stolen truck to the intersection of St. Helena and Gill, where officers saw a man matching the suspect’s description. Williams, seen with a gun, tried to flee but was apprehended. He was charged with capital murder, aggravated robbery, and evading arrest; bond was set at $6 million total.

If anyone knew Valles-Santos or saw activity near the Days Inn that morning, please share what you remember.