On June 20, 2024, 55-year-old Jorge Baeza-Cantu was found deceased with multiple gunshot wounds at an abandoned construction site in northeast Harris County, near the 5600 block of East Hillside Drive, close to the Eastex Freeway and Lauder Road.
The discovery was made around 8:30 a.m. by a friend of the victim.
Following an investigation, authorities arrested 42-year-old Jeremisaac Vilano (born August 8, 1981) in connection with the murder.
Vilano was charged with the murder of Baeza-Cantu and taken into custody at the Harris County Jail. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information from the public to aid in understanding the circumstances leading up to Baeza-Cantu's death. Community members with any relevant information are encouraged to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
