Moises Jaimes, 44, was killed by a stray bullet during New Year’s celebrations in Laredo, Texas. The shooting happened in the early hours of January 1, 2026, on Calle Puebla while he was with family. Emergency crews airlifted him to a San Antonio hospital; he was placed on life support and died the evening of January 2, 2026, the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed.

The Laredo Police Department had warned against celebratory gunfire less than 24 hours before the incident. Laredo police opened an investigation into the deadly stray round, but as of late January 2026 no suspects had been publicly identified and no arrests announced. Family and community members are mourning a man described as the heart of his family, remembered for his kindness and support.

If anyone witnessed activity on Calle Puebla during the early hours of January 1 or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.