The case has re-entered public view following arrests made on January 8, 2026, though the shooting itself took place months earlier, in July 2025.
Below is a factual summary of what is publicly known as of January 20, 2026.
The Confirmed Incident
On July 9, 2025, deputies with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in the 9100 block of Fig Circle, south of Princeton, at approximately 8:16 PM.
According to law enforcement, a caller reported hearing gunfire and then seeing a man lying motionless. Deputies arrived and found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported by EMS to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Local media, including WFAA, reported at the time that a man died after being shot multiple times in a shooting just south of Princeton.
The Victim
Subsequent reporting, citing an official Sheriff’s Office update, identifies the victim as:
Ociel Bautista Perez, 43
The January 8 Arrests
According to reporting that quotes the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, three individuals were arrested on January 8, 2026 in connection with this homicide and booked into the Collin County Detention Facility on a capital charge.
The individuals reported arrested are:
• Jerson Dagoberto Fuentes Dubon, 29
• Mauricio Coto Ramirez, 37
• Patricia Guadalupe Flores Bermudez, 49
Reported residences
• Fuentes Dubon and Coto Ramirez: Dallas
• Flores Bermudez: McKinney
The Charge: Capital Murder With Remuneration
All three defendants are reported as charged with Capital Murder with Remuneration.
In plain language, under Texas law, a murder may be charged as capital murder when it is committed for payment, promise of payment, or when someone hires or pays another person to carry out the killing.
This is often described as a murder-for-hire-type charge, though the specific alleged roles of each defendant have not yet been publicly detailed in this case.
Bond Status and Other Publicly Reported Notes
Reporting that references jail and court records indicates:
• Bond information has not been released by the Collin County Sheriff’s Office
• Two of the defendants reportedly had active immigration detainers listed in jail records at the time of booking
No additional charging documents or probable cause affidavits have been released publicly.
Agencies Reportedly Involved
Reporting describes the arrest operation as multi-agency, with assistance from a combination of federal, state, and local partners, including:
• Department of Homeland Security
• ICE
• Texas Rangers
• Texas Department of Public Safety
• Dallas Police Department
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The Sheriff’s Office has not publicly detailed the precise role each agency played.
What Is Not Publicly Detailed Yet
As of January 20, several key parts of the case have not been fully laid out in a public, unrestricted official narrative:
• the specific alleged motive
• the relationship, if any, between the suspects and the victim
• what evidence led investigators to make the arrests
• who is alleged to be the shooter, versus who may be accused of organizing or paying
• whether prosecutors will ultimately seek the death penalty or life without parole
These details may emerge later through court records or additional official releases.
Tip Line
Anyone with direct, firsthand information related to this case is asked to contact the Collin County Sheriff’s Office at:
972 547 5100
Bottom Line
A man was shot and killed south of Princeton in July 2025. More than six months later, three people were arrested and charged with Capital Murder with Remuneration in connection with that homicide.
The case remains active, and many details have not yet been made public.
As always, charges are allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
This post reflects what can be confirmed from official statements and reporting as of January 20 and will be updated if additional verified information becomes available.
From a community perspective, investigations that identify suspects, coordinate across agencies, and lead to arrests are an important part of public safety. That work matters, especially in serious violent-crime cases, and the personnel involved in carrying it out deserve recognition for that effort.
