Travis County Murder Suspect Now On Marshals’ Most Wanted List

AUSTIN, TX — Travis County Sheriff's officials are seeking the public's help in finding a suspect involved in a fatal stabbing.

The incident dates to July 4 when deputies arrived to the 15700 block of FM 812 just before 9 p.m. where they found Pedro Esteban, 38, of Mexico bleeding profusely. Despite emergency workers' life-saving techniques, Esteban succumbed to his injuries. He was pronounced dead just before 10 p.m.

Evidence and witness testimony led detectives to pursue Mexico native Rogaciano Abarca-Castro — the victim's brother-in-law — as the suspect. He is described as a Hispanic man standing at five feet, three inches in height and weighing 135 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. The suspect also is known to use the alias Evelio Ramirez, police said, and is known by the nickname Roga.

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The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force is assisting in the search and it is believed Abarca-Castro is still in the U.S., although likely no longer in Texas. Abarca-Castro is now included on the Marshals’ Most Wanted list and his description will be broadcast nationally in an effort to locate him, police said.

A warrant of arrest for Murder (1st Degree Felony) was issued on July 5, added police who released photos of the suspect in the hopes somebody might alert them as to his whereabouts. Those with knowledge of the suspect's whereabouts are urged to call the Travis County Sheriff's Office tip line at 512-854-1444 or the U.S. Marshals Service at 800-336-0102.