On July 5, 2023, 35-year-old Guadalupe Lupio Ramirez was shot and killed outside Linda’s Lounge at 355 N. Sixth Street in Raymondville, Texas. The same shooting wounded another man, Jose Luis Martinez, who was taken to hospital with injuries sustained in the incident.

Law enforcement quickly arrested multiple suspects. On July 19, 2023, Rick Ramirez, Jose Angel Mendoza, and Rolando Mendoza were arraigned on charges of murder and engaging in organized criminal activity, each held on $500,000 bond. A fourth suspect, Ramiro Conde Jr., also known as JC, was arrested on July 22, 2023 and faced similar charges with bond set at $500,000.

The death of Guadalupe Ramirez affected the Raymondville community and set several criminal cases in motion; some defendants remained in court as proceedings continued. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Guadalupe, please come forward with what you know.