Angel Bonilla dies in fatal Nacogdoches shooting
Fatal Nacogdoches shooting death of Angel Bonilla – Obituary
Seven individuals have been taken into custody and charged with capital murder following the death of Angel Bonilla, 18, who was found dead in a residence in July. The suspects include Raul Molina Lopez, 20; Nathan Joshua Sauceda, 21; Santiago Mendoza, 19; Gerardo Christopher Ocon, 21; Lionso Antonio Torres, 19; and Eder Torres, 17, all from Nacogdoches, along with Martin H. Montalvo, 19, from Lufkin.
The arrests are linked to a violent incident that occurred on the evening of July 30. Nacogdoches police responded to numerous reports of gunshots in the vicinity of Pearl Street and California Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a trailer home on West California Street had been extensively damaged by gunfire. A subsequent wellness check inside the home led to the discovery of Angel Bonilla’s body, who succumbed to a gunshot wound.
Witness statements and forensic evidence indicate that at least three of the arrested individuals were involved in using firearms during the crime, and it is believed that three suspects may have been injured by gunfire. A substantial number of firearms were seized during the initial and follow-up searches.
This case marks one of the largest murder investigations ever conducted by the Nacogdoches Police Department. The investigation has seen support from a range of agencies including the U.S. Marshals, Homeland Security, ATF, Nacogdoches Sheriff’s Department, Lufkin Police, Center Police, U.S. Postal Inspector, and the Nacogdoches Combined SWAT Team.
Fatal Nacogdoches shooting death of Angel Bonilla – Obituary Seven individuals have been taken into custody and charged with capital murder following the death of Angel Bonilla, 18, who was found dead in a residence in July. The suspects include Raul Molina Lopez, 20; Nathan Joshua Sauceda, 21; Santiago Mendoza, 19; Gerardo Christopher Ocon, 21;…
Fatal Nacogdoches shooting death of Angel Bonilla – Obituary Seven individuals have been taken into custody and charged with capital murder following the death of Angel Bonilla, 18, who was found dead in a residence in July. The suspects include Raul Molina Lopez, 20; Nathan Joshua Sauceda, 21; Santiago Mendoza, 19; Gerardo Christopher Ocon, 21;…