The person at the center of this case
Male victim (name not disclosed) and his brother (wounded)
Homicide · Open - Fugitive at Large
41 years waiting · since 1984
JUAN DIOS GARZA
Justice for Male victim (name not disclosed) and his brother (wounded) — the trail went cold in 1984, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where has Juan Dios Garza been hiding since 1984? His known ties to Belle Glade, McAllen, Mercedes, Brownsville, and Matamoros suggest possible movement between Florida and the Texas-Mexico border.
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witness
Lead #2Who witnessed the shooting on October 21, 1984? The wounded brother could provide critical details about the motive and circumstances.
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence connected Garza to the murders, and has any new information emerged in the decades since his flight?
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 before arrest, prompting a federal unlawful flight warrant in 1985. He remains a fugitive with known ties to South Texas and Mexico, and anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the FBI.
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contact
Lead #4Anyone with information about Garza's current location or activities should contact the FBI immediately.
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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
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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.
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1984-10-24
State Warrant Issued
State warrant issued by Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Court, Palm Beach County, Florida for second degree murder and attempted second degree murder.
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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.
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Case Information
Incident:October 21, 1984
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 21, 1984
Last Updated:June 15, 2026