David Vasquez, a 47-year-old Hispanic male, was found dead on May 7, 2016, at his home in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The Wayne County Deputies were dispatched to 271 Zion Church Road in Mount Olive in response to a report of a person being shot. Upon arrival, they discovered David Vasquez lying in the backyard with gunshot wounds. Wayne County EMS declared him dead at the scene.
Following the incident, authorities issued warrants for the arrest of Omar Guajardo Acuna, also known as
"Twin," a 32-year-old Hispanic male. Acuna, who is confined to a wheelchair, was described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 250 pounds. His last known address was on N.C. Highway 403 West in Faison. Acuna was last seen driving a "low rider," two-tone, burgundy Chevrolet truck with large chrome rims.
On May 7, 2016, six law enforcement teams arrested Omar Acuna in Duplin County. Detectives from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office received information about Acuna's possible location and coordinated with other law enforcement officers. They conducted a briefing before heading to the 700 block of Revelle Road in Warsaw. Upon arrival, the officers announced their identity, and an occupant of the home, Patrick White, allowed them entry. Inside, they found Acuna in a bed, and he attempted to grab a .45 caliber handgun from under his pillow. The Duplin County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team immediately stopped the threat, and Acuna was taken into custody without incident. The weapon was seized as evidence.
Acuna was transported to Wayne County for an interview with detectives and was subsequently taken to the Wayne County Detention Center, where he was held without bond on the charge of murder. During Acuna's arrest, evidence in plain view led to the arrest of Patrick White, who was charged with Harboring a Fugitive from Justice and Accessory after the fact to Murder. White received a $50,000 bond.
David Vasquez's death and the subsequent arrest of Omar Acuna highlight the swift response and coordination among multiple law enforcement agencies to apprehend the suspect and bring justice to the victim's family.
