Texas Man Charged With Murder of Fiancé

Ty Vaughn, a 31-year-old Texas man, has been charged with the murder of his fiancé, Luis Banos Norberto, after allegedly staging the crime scene to look like a suicide. On January 14, Vaughn reportedly shot Norberto in the face at their Baytown apartment and later called 911, claiming to have found him dead. Prior to the incident, Vaughn had searched online about the legal implications of killing an 'illegal immigrant,' as Norberto was reportedly an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. Surveillance footage contradicted Vaughn's claims of his whereabouts, showing him at the apartment when he claimed to be away, and neighbors reported hearing gunshots around that time. Vaughn's comments about Norberto's immigration status and his inconsistent statements further aroused police suspicion, leading to his arrest. He is being held on a $500,000 bond, and the investigation remains open.