On October 4, 2023, at approximately 2:15 p.m., 43-year-old Nahun Diaz Sorto was fatally shot during a home invasion at an apartment located at 402 Garner Road in Pasadena, Texas. Diaz Sorto, a public school teacher from the Instituto Ángel G. Hernández in Honduras, was visiting the area on vacation. He was found with a gunshot wound to his chest and was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Surveillance footage released by the Pasadena Police Department shows three suspects near the apartment on the day of the incident. The video captures the individuals loitering outside the residence, with one suspect seen covering his head and face before glancing into the back door. Subsequent footage shows two of the suspects entering the apartment, one appearing to be armed. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots before police arrived.
Further investigation revealed a fourth suspect and a vehicle associated with the crime. Authorities have released surveillance photos of this additional individual and the vehicle, seeking public assistance in identifying all four suspects. The suspects reportedly stole jewelry from the apartment before fleeing. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been made, and the Pasadena Police Department continues to urge anyone with information to contact Detective C. MacGregor at 713-475-7891 or Detective I. Mascorro at 713-475-4978.
