Tyler police looking for homicide suspect
Published 3:00 pm Monday, July 21, 2025


A murder suspect is wanted in Tyler.
On July 13, Tyler police responded to a residence on the 1700 block of North Fannin Avenue in reference to a reported homicide. The victim has been identified as Juan Ramon Meza, 39.
Tyler police detectives began investigating the case and identified a suspect — 49-year-old Rodrigo Jaimes Vega. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for murder, a first-degree felony, with bond set at $1 million.
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Police said this was not a random act of violence.
Anyone with information about the location of Vega is urged to contact the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000. He should be considered armed and dangerous.