David Emmanuel Maldonado Castaneda, 20, was shot and killed the evening of January 11, 2023, in a parking lot at 901 South Coit Road in Richardson, Texas, an area near Spring Valley Road. Police arrived shortly before 7 p.m. and found Maldonado deceased. Authorities say the shooting occurred during an argument involving Maldonado and two other people who were known to him.

Two suspects were arrested: 20-year-old Raymundo Gutierrez and 21-year-old Lisset Palacios. Both have been charged with murder in connection with Maldonado’s death and the investigation remains ongoing. Maldonado’s family has sought help with funeral expenses; his sister Esmeralda Castillo described him as loving, fond of the outdoors, animals and fishing, and devoted to his family.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Richardson Police Department at 972-744-4800.