On November 8, 2023, deputies from the Culberson County Sheriff’s Office discovered the body of 25-year-old Christopher Jones in a remote subdivision about 23 miles south of Van Horn, Texas. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The Texas Rangers were called in to assist the investigation.

Investigators subsequently arrested 19-year-old Van Horn resident Juan Sanchez-Franco, who was charged with Jones’s murder. Public reports have not detailed the events that led to the shooting. Christopher Jones was a father of three, including two toddlers and a baby on the way; his family described him as a loving father, husband, and son and has set up a GoFundMe to support the surviving family.

There have been no further updates released about the investigation or additional arrests. If anyone knew Christopher, his movements that day, or has information relevant to the case, please share what is known with investigators.