Texas Man Charged with Murder After Searching Legal Consequences of Killing 'Illegal Immigrant'

Authorities allege Ty Vaughn staged his fiancé's death as a suicide after fatally shooting him in January 2025.

Ty Vaughn, 31, is accused of murdering his fiancé, Luis David Banos Norberto, 27, in Baytown, Texas, and attempting to stage the scene as a suicide.
Court documents reveal Vaughn searched online for the legal consequences of a 'legal citizen' killing an 'illegal immigrant' prior to the incident.
Police say Vaughn provided inconsistent statements during the investigation, including references to Banos Norberto’s immigration status.
Witnesses reported hearing gunfire and loud noises around the time Vaughn claimed to have returned home intoxicated after visiting his mother.
Vaughn, an Army veteran, is being held on $500,000 bond and is required to wear a GPS monitor if released; his arraignment is scheduled for April 30.