Search for suspect underway after deadly shooting in San Marcos
SAN MARCOS, Texas - The San Marcos Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in a deadly shooting on Saturday morning.
What you can do:
Police need help in locating Avery Saul Bowman Jr., related to the deadly shooting that happened on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Avery Saul Bowman Jr. | Credit: San Marcos Police Department
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident should contact the San Marcos Police Department at 512-753-2108.
The backstory:
San Marcos police say the shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at the intersection of San Antonio Street and Guadalupe Street in the downtown area.
Anthony Barrera, 24, and Alek Pacheco, 20, were shot in the incident. Barrera died at the scene, and Pacheco was pronounced dead later at a hospital.
Jermiah Jayden Tobias, 19, was arrested just after 8 p.m. The San Marcos Police Department says he faces two charges of capital murder and one of aggravated assault.
Jermiah Jayden Tobias | Credit: San Marcos Police Department
According to the police, the shooting resulted from a fight between two men who knew each other beforehand.
A third person joined in after stealing a necklace from one of the men involved, authorities say.
Tobias, the fourth person involved, then fired multiple shots.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by the San Marcos Police Department.