Adrian Murillo Curiel, a 16-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity from Cedar Park, Texas, tragically died on June 12, 2022, in Austin, TX. Adrian was a junior at Cedar Park High School and was known for his love of movies and real estate investing. He was charismatic, clever, and a positive role model for his younger brothers.
Adrian's death occurred during a drug deal gone wrong.
He was found in the driver's seat of a Dodge Charger that had crashed through a fence and ended up near a house in the 1200 block of Oro Valley Trail in North Austin. Adrian had been shot in the chest and did not survive his injuries. Two other passengers in the car were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
The investigation revealed that Adrian had agreed to meet with three men who wanted to buy marijuana. During the encounter, one of the men fired multiple shots through the car window, causing Adrian to speed away before crashing the vehicle. Stephen Sanchez Jr., 21, was charged with Adrian's murder. Sanchez, along with two other suspects, Devin Vasquez-Pachecho, 17, and Xelso Mora-Vazquez, 20, were arrested and charged with murder.
The case remains an active criminal investigation by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division. The suspects are currently detained at the Williamson County Jail, and the investigation continues to uncover more details about the tragic incident.
Adrian's death has deeply affected his family and community, who remember him as a bright and ambitious young man with big aspirations for his future.
