Bradley Bowles, a 35-year-old man from Cuero, Texas, was known throughout his community for his generosity and constant smile. A truck driver by trade, Bradley had also developed considerable carpentry and handyman skills over the years. According to his mother, Angie Bowles, he was always willing to help neighbors and community members, whether it was laying a floor or painting a room, and he never asked for payment. She described him as having a giving spirit and genuine optimism, which made his loss especially painful for those who knew him.
On the evening of March 6, 2022, gunshots were reported in the 600 block of West Morgan Avenue in Cuero. When authorities arrived, they found Bradley Bowles alive but suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was rushed to Cuero Regional Hospital, but he died from his injuries.
Investigators quickly identified a suspect, Sone Quintero Rojas, and issued warrants for his arrest on charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. A search for Rojas began, involving the Cuero Police Department, the DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Marshals Service. Rojas, who had an address in Victoria, was believed to be hiding in the San Antonio area. Law enforcement considered him armed and dangerous, as the weapon used in the shooting had not been recovered.
Nearly four years after the shooting, the case reached its conclusion. In January 2026, Sone Quintero Rojas entered a guilty plea to murder in DeWitt County district court. The charge was enhanced due to the use of a firearm and Rojas’s prior convictions as a habitual felony offender.
Under the terms of a plea agreement, Rojas was sentenced to 25 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. After he completes that sentence, he will begin serving a separate federal sentence of more than 30 years for related federal charges. In a public statement, the District Attorney’s office credited Bradley’s family, and his mother Angie in particular, for their unwavering determination that “kept this matter alive.” The office also thanked law enforcement for years of dedicated work that led to the resolution.
