On August 20, 2024, at approximately 11:47 p.m., Raul Cantu Jr., a 34-year-old resident of Alamo, Texas, was fatally shot in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant located at 1018 W. Frontage Road in Alamo. The incident, which authorities believe to be gang and drug-related, resulted in Cantu suffering multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso.
According to surveillance footage from the McDonald's, Cantu was observed walking through the parking lot towards the frontage road, where he interacted with two male subjects in what appeared to be a transaction. Shortly after, a blue Ford Fusion arrived at the scene, driven by Jose Alberto Jimenez Jr., a 26-year-old resident of Pasadena, Texas.
The situation escalated when one of the male subjects, identified only as "Los," struck Cantu with both hands, while a second subject punched and pushed him. At this point, Alberto Angel Medina, a 23-year-old McAllen resident, allegedly pulled out a black handgun from his waistband and shot Cantu twice in his upper torso.
Following the shooting, the suspects fled the scene in a brown 2013 Chrysler 200, driven by Christina Louise Montemayor, a 44-year-old Alamo resident who was later revealed to be Cantu's girlfriend. Montemayor initially claimed she had gone to McDonald's to get food for her children but later admitted to picking up "Los" and Medina in McAllen and driving them to meet Cantu.
The Alamo Police Department swiftly launched an investigation, leading to the arrest of three suspects: Jose Alberto Jimenez Jr., Alberto Angel Medina, and Christina Louise Montemayor. All three were held in the Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center.
A fourth suspect, Carlos Alfredo Rivera Jasso, 31, was identified as a person of interest and was considered armed and dangerous. Jasso, described as an active Tri-City Bomber gang member, was sought on an active murder warrant. On December 23, 2024, it was reported that the fourth suspect in the case had been taken into custody by the Alamo Police Department.
The case took another turn when it was revealed that all suspects, except for Jasso, were indicted on murder charges in December 2024. The final suspect, presumably Jasso, was held without bond, marking a significant development in the prosecution of those allegedly responsible for Cantu's death.
This tragic incident has highlighted concerns about gang violence and public safety in the Alamo community. Local authorities continue to investigate the case, piecing together the events that led to Raul Cantu Jr.'s untimely death and working to ensure that justice is served for all parties involved in this violent crime.
