On April 6, 2023, 68-year-old Arnoldo Cristan was found dead from a gunshot wound in Gainesville, Texas. The National Gun Violence Memorial recorded his death, and local memorials and tributes reflect the community’s response to his loss.

Cristan’s record includes an arrest in Denton County in 2011 for possession of a controlled substance (less than 1 gram); he was released to another agency in 2012.

The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear and many questions are unanswered. Anyone with information about Arnoldo Cristan or the events of April 6, 2023, is asked to come forward.