Javier Palacios Jr., 22, of Port Arthur, Texas, was found dead around 4 p.m. on April 1, 2019. The autopsy determined he died of multiple gunshot wounds, and the Port Arthur Police Department has treated the death as a homicide. His body was discovered not far from the scene of a March shooting in which he had been involved.

Investigators said Palacios had ties to Surenos 13 and had outstanding warrants stemming from a March 20 shooting and a carjacking in another city. Police had been seeking him for about two weeks before his body was located, hoping to bring him in for his safety and public safety. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open; authorities are offering anonymity and potential cash rewards for information that leads to an arrest.

Javier is remembered by family as protective of those close to him and as someone who loved drawing and sports. Does anyone in the Port Arthur area have information about Javier’s movements in late March 2019 or the events surrounding his death?