Juan Florentino Ibarra Jr., a 29-year-old Hispanic male from San Angelo, Texas, tragically lost his life on December 12, 2008. He was found in the living room of his residence with at least one gunshot wound. The San Angelo Police Department responded to a report of gunshots at approximately 1:20 a.m. and pronounced him dead shortly after arrival. Investigators believe that Ibarra was murdered by someone who knew him, and there may have been more than one suspect involved.
Witnesses reported seeing a red or maroon passenger car in the alley adjacent to the home shortly after the shooting.
The motive for the murder remains unknown, and Ibarra was described as having few enemies and being very well-liked. He left behind two young daughters, and the case has been classified as a cold case by the San Angelo Police Department's Cold Case Section. Law enforcement continues to seek information regarding any contact persons may have had with Ibarra during the evening hours of December 11 or the early morning hours of December 12, 2008. They are also looking for any witnesses who saw a vehicle or individuals at the residence during the time of the shooting.
Despite extensive investigations, no arrests have been made, and the case remains unsolved. The San Angelo Police Department has urged anyone with information to come forward and assist in solving this tragic case. The community continues to remember Ibarra as a beloved family man and friend who was taken too soon.
