Texas Man Charged with Fiancé's Murder After Disturbing Online Searches

Ty Vaughn allegedly searched legal consequences of killing an 'illegal immigrant' before staging Luis Banos' death as a suicide, police say.

Ty Vaughn, 31, is charged with the murder of his fiancé, Luis Banos, 27, who was found dead in their Baytown, Texas apartment on January 14, 2025.
Court documents reveal Vaughn searched online about the legality of killing an 'illegal immigrant' prior to Banos' death, raising questions about motive.
Police allege Vaughn staged the scene as a suicide, with evidence including blood in unusual locations and a rifle placed on Banos' body.
Witnesses reported hearing gunfire around the time Vaughn claimed to have returned home intoxicated, contradicting his initial statements to police.
Vaughn, a U.S. Army veteran, is being held on a $500,000 bond and is scheduled for an arraignment hearing on April 30, 2025.