On a busy Memorial Day in 2006, a festive atmosphere at South Shore Park in Milwaukee was shattered by sudden violence. Among the many enjoying a picnic was Hispanic male Raymundo Munoz-Silva, 31 years old. An argument erupted when Octaviano Juarez-Corro, who was not invited, confronted his estranged wife at the gathering, demanding to see their daughter.
When his wife refused, Juarez-Corro became enraged, pulled out a handgun, and opened fire.
The scene descended into chaos as hundreds of park-goers fled in terror. Juarez-Corro targeted a specific group of people, shooting them at point-blank range. Munoz-Silva, who was the boyfriend of Juarez-Corro's estranged wife, was shot in the head and killed. A second individual, 17-year-old Julio Diaz-Guillen, was also fatally shot in the head. Three other people were wounded in the attack, including Juarez-Corro's estranged wife, who was shot twice in the chest but survived. Following the shooting, the gunman fled the scene in a vehicle, sparking a lengthy manhunt.
The investigation into the murders of Raymundo Munoz-Silva and Julio Diaz-Guillen quickly identified Octaviano Juarez-Corro as the suspect. He was charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and three counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide. Despite knowing his identity, law enforcement was unable to locate him. Juarez-Corro had fled, beginning a life on the run that would last for nearly sixteen years. His case gained national attention when he was placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in September 2021, with a $100,000 reward offered for information leading to his capture.
The long search for justice came to an end on February 3, 2022, when Juarez-Corro was apprehended by Mexican authorities in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. He was extradited back to Milwaukee to face the charges against him. However, before he could be tried for the murders, Juarez-Corro was found unresponsive in his cell at the Milwaukee County Jail on January 22, 2023. The 49-year-old was pronounced dead, and while a ligature mark was found on his neck, the exact circumstances of his death were not immediately confirmed as a suicide. An investigation into his death later led to misconduct charges against a jailer for allegedly failing to perform required checks.
