Crime Stoppers of El Paso is asking for the public's help in solving the murder of Mario Cuevas, a 57-year-old restaurant owner. According to Crime Stoppers, officers responded to a 911 call around 9:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, after a man was found dead at a home in the 4900 block of Vista Grande in West El Paso.
Detectives with the El Paso Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit identified the victim as Cuevas. Investigators determined he had been shot and that his death was a homicide, Crime Stoppers said. Cuevas was a longtime El Paso resident and owned an Italian restaurant.
Investigators believe someone may have information that could help identify those responsible. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-8477 (TIPS). Tips can be submitted anonymously, and people whose information leads to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward.