A Lewisville, Texas landlord, Carlos Humberto Galindo Posantes, is accused of fatally shooting his tenant, Marco Polo Hernandez Mejia, after an argument over late rent. The shooting occurred in November 2023, and Posantes remains at large. Police discovered Mejia's body in the backyard of the home after responding to a report of an abandoned vehicle.
Lewisville police say an argument over rent not being paid on time led to a man murdering one of his tenants.FOX 4’s Shaun Rabb weaves the facts together in perhaps one of the most senseless killings. The shooting happened back in November 2023 at a home in the 800 block of Harbor Drive."Our suspect is Carlos Humberto Galindo Posantes," explained Lewisville Police Det. Scott Kelly. "Mr. Posantes resided at this house with his wife for several years.
The registered owner came back to here."Police officers went to the address where Posantes’ truck was registered and spoke to his wife."He wasn't home. She wasn't worried," said Kelly. "They came back the next day. Now, she was worried and wanted to file a missing person's report."To file a missing person’s report, the detective says they have to check the home to make sure they’re not hiding out there.
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