REWARD: Extremely Dangerous Murder Suspect is on the Run

BIG SPRING, TX – The Big Spring Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward to help capture a murder suspect who is on the run. 

According to the Big Spring Police Department, on the 24th of September 2020 at approximately 4:46 P.M., Big Spring Police Department officers responded to a residence in the 3600 block of Calvin in reference to a gunshot victim. Upon arrival officers found 25-year-old Richard Lopez III had been shot in the upper torso. Officers found Lopez to be unresponsive and immediately began life saving measures. The scene was cleared and Big Spring Emergency Medical Services arrived.

EMS immediately transported Lopez to Scenic Mountain Medical Center for treatment but unfortunately Lopez succumbed to his injuries. The Big Spring Police Department Criminal Investigations Division was notified and responded. Following the preliminary investigation, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Marcus Pena Hispanic/Male 17 years of age for the offense of Murder.

There is no further information available at this time.

CrimeStoppers is offering up to $1,000.00 to the FIRST person who can provide information that leads to the arrest of Marcus Pena. If you have any information regarding this investigation please call the Criminal Investigations Division Sergeant at (432)264-2558 or you can call CrimeStoppers at (432)263-TIPS (8477). You can also use the CrimeStoppers P3tips.com software to submit your tip online https://www.p3tips.com/1277 . Remember no caller ID is ever used and all tips are anonymous.