Crime
Abilene Police Issue Murder Warrant for 20-Year-Old Suspect in Fatal Shooting
Abilene, TX – February 13, 2025 – Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for 1st Degree Murder in connection to a fatal shooting that took place over the weekend at an apartment complex in Abilene.
The Abilene Police Department (APD) has identified Ivonyai Lamb, 20, as the primary suspect in the shooting death of 46-year-old Ramiel Sanders.
Lamb is believed to be in the Abilene area or possibly near Killeen, Texas.
The shooting occurred late Friday night at the Cedar Creek Apartment Complex on Denton Street.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, followed by a suspect fleeing the scene in a gray truck.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Sanders suffering from gunshot wounds.
Despite emergency response efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators later determined that Lamb and Sanders were known to each other, though the nature of their relationship remains under investigation.
Authorities are urging anyone with information on Lamb’s whereabouts to contact the Abilene Police Department at (325) 676-6610 or submit an anonymous tip through Abilene Crime Stoppers at (325) 676-8477.
As the search for Ivonyai Lamb continues, law enforcement officials are emphasizing that he should be considered armed and dangerous. The investigation remains active, and further updates will be provided as they become available.
SAN ANTONIO, TX — A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at Café Olé on the River Walk, according to the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD).
The shooting occurred at approximately 1:06 a.m. on Sunday in the 500 block of the River Walk.
According to a preliminary SAPD report released Monday, the suspect, identified as Talano Garcia, allegedly approached the victim and shot him in the head for reasons that remain under investigation.
Garcia then fled the scene.
Authorities confirmed that both Garcia and the victim, 43-year-old David Alvarado, were employees of Café Olé.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed Alvarado’s identity, stating that he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Shortly after the incident, police received a separate call from a family member at a different location, reporting that their relative may have been involved in a shooting near the River Walk.
Officers responded to the address, where they arrested Garcia without incident.
Garcia has been charged with murder, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding this case to contact SAPD or Crime Stoppers to assist in the investigation.