Tyler police looking for homicide suspect

Published 3:00 pm Monday, July 21, 2025

Rodrigo Jaimes Vega, 49, is wanted in connection with the July 13 homicide of Juan Ramon Meza in Tyler, Texas. Police consider Vega armed and dangerous. (Contributed Photo)

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.

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.