Crime Solvers Central
Crime Solvers Central
291 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Hector Vargas death by force case profile photo

Hector Velasquez Vargas

Case from Kaplan, LA dated Apr 26, 2024

Victim Details

Hector Velasquez Vargas

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Kaplan

LA

2024-04-26

57

Hector

Velasquez Vargas

07/18/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In a quiet canal south of Kaplan, Louisiana, the body of a man was discovered by a local farmer on a Friday morning, setting in motion a homicide investigation. The deceased was identified as 57-year-old Hector Velasquez Vargas, a man of Hispanic ethnicity who had most recently been living without a permanent residence in Lafayette. An autopsy would later reveal a violent end to his life; Vargas had been shot multiple times.

The investigation by the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office led t ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Hector Velasquez Vargas, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (7)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • KADN News 15: VPSO: Body found in Kaplan canal identified; victim was murdered; pair arrested
  • UPDATE: Two Lafayette men booked in connection with body found ...
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 5 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Did anyone else hear about Hector Velasquez Vargas' unique story before he was found? It’s so trag... ...Read More
    10/13/2024
    Has anyone else been trying to piece together what might have happened between Hector and these two ... ...Read More
    10/09/2024
    So disturbing to read about how Hector Velasquez Vargas lost his life. I can't help but wonder about... ...Read More
    08/28/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Hector Velasquez Vargas

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Kaplan, Louisiana

    Christopher Vidalier death by force case in Kaplan, LA

    Christopher Vidalier

    Death: Aug 07, 2023
    In the late summer of 2023, the community of Kaplan, Louisiana, was unsettled by the violent death o ...Read More
    LeShawn Paul Meaux death by force case in Kaplan, LA

    LeShawn Paul Meaux

    Death: Sep 24, 2024
    LeShawn Paul Meaux, a 34-year-old man from Abbeville, Louisiana, was fatally shot on the afternoon o ...Read More