Daniel Salazar Burnias, a 30-year-old Hispanic male, was found dead on December 2, 2014, in Weslaco, Texas. The initial discovery was made after his vehicle crashed into a tree near the International Boulevard exit on Expressway 83. Upon investigation, authorities found multiple bullet holes in the vehicle and several gunshot wounds on Salazar Burnias' body.
The incident was immediately classified as a homicide, and an autopsy confirmed that the cause of death was due to the gunshot wounds he sustained while driving.
The case remained unsolved for several years until a significant breakthrough occurred in March 2020. The Weslaco Police Department received a tip from the Los Fresnos Police Department, which had been contacted by a woman named Karen Sanchez Landeros. She informed the authorities that her husband, Alberto Davila, might be responsible for the 2014 shooting. This information led to a renewed investigation, and in May 2022, Alberto Davila, a 50-year-old male, was arrested at his residence in Los Fresnos. Davila was charged with murder and held on a $1 million bond. Records revealed that Davila had a history of criminal activity, including convictions for unlawful possession of a firearm and drug possession.
In addition to Davila, a second suspect was also taken into custody. However, the identity of this individual has not been disclosed, as they were a minor at the time of the incident. The investigation into the murder of Daniel Salazar Burnias is ongoing, with authorities continuing to gather evidence and build their case against the suspects. The arrest of Davila and the second suspect marked a significant development in the eight-year-old cold case, bringing hope to the victim's family and the community that justice will be served.
