The person at the center of this case
Male victim (name not disclosed); victim's brother (wounded)
Homicide · Open
42 years waiting · since 1984
JUAN DIOS GARZA
Justice for Male victim (name not disclosed); victim's brother (wounded) — the trail went cold in 1984, but the truth hasn't.
Start here
Key leads to think about
🎯
suspect
Lead #1Where has Juan Dios Garza been hiding for over 40 years given his known ties to Belle Glade, McAllen, Mercedes, Brownsville, and Matamoros?
👁️
witness
Lead #2What information do witnesses in Belle Glade have about the circumstances of the shooting and the suspect's identity?
💡
clue
Lead #3Why did Garza flee immediately after the incident, and what resources or connections enabled his evasion?
On October 21, 1984, Juan Dios Garza allegedly shot and killed a man in Belle Glade, Florida, and wounded the victim's brother in the same incident. Garza was charged with second degree murder and attempted second degree murder but fled to avoid prosecution, leading to a federal arrest warrant in January 1985. Despite decades of investigation, Garza remains at large with known ties to Texas border communities and Mexico.
Case
#1147
FBI; Palm Beach County Circuit Court, Fifteenth Judicial District; United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Try asking
Claim this imported case
A one-time $10 claim transfers this imported case workspace to your account. You get 10 uploads for this case, 25 daily AI questions for this case, and public tips with files route to you.
10 uploads25 AI questions/day
This does not start a subscription. When the included limits are reached, the Personal plan unlocks more workspace capacity.
More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
📍
location
Lead #4Have investigators thoroughly pursued leads in the Texas border communities and Mexico where Garza has known ties?
Have information about any of these leads?
Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this case.
Official wording
Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Second Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder Caution: Juan Dios Garza is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man in Belle Glade, Florida. On October 21, 1984, Garza allegedly shot and killed a male victim, then shot and wounded the victim's brother.
Garza was charged with second degree murder and attempted second degree murder by the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Court, Criminal Division, in and for Palm Beach County, State of Florida, and a state warrant was issued for his arrest on October 24, 1984. A federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami, Florida, on January 2, 1985, after Garza was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Remarks: Garza has ties to (and may travel to) Belle Glade, Florida; McAllen, Texas; Mercedes, Texas; Brownsville, Texas; and Matamoros, Mexico.
Timeline of Events
👤
1984-10-21
Shooting incident
Juan Dios Garza allegedly shot and killed a male victim and wounded the victim's brother in Belle Glade, Florida
🕵️
1984-10-24
State warrant issued
State warrant issued by Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Court, Criminal Division, Palm Beach County for second degree murder and attempted second degree murder
🕵️
1985-01-02
Federal warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued by United States District Court, Southern District of Florida for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
Key Locations
Interactive map showing important locations related to this case
Case Information
Incident:October 21, 1984
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Leave a comment
Comments
Case Information
Incident:October 21, 1984
Last Updated:October 29, 2026