LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo man has died after battling for his life for nearly a month following a motorcycle accident.

Last month, KGNS reported on a single-motorcycle crash in the 2300 block of Bob Bullock, where first responders found the victim unresponsive with multiple injuries. The Webb County Sheriff’s Office later identified the man as 45-year-old Robert Castillo.

On Sunday, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Castillo passed away after being flown to San Antonio for treatment. The Laredo Police Department’s preliminary investigation, which includes witness statements, revealed that Castillo collided with a cement barrier.

The investigation is still ongoing.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two men were injured following a shooting at a party in central Laredo early Sunday morning.

According to Laredo Police, the incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. in the 3400 block of Buena Vista, leaving the two victims, ages 19 and 20, injured. They were transported to the hospital in a private vehicle with non-life-threatening injuries.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo non-profit is ready to bring holiday cheer with its annual Christmas Food Drive.

The Laredo Organization Volunteers for the Elderly and Disadvantaged (LOVED) will hold the event on Saturday at 11 a.m. at 1115 Chihuahua Street. Participants are asked to stay in their cars while volunteers place food bags in their trunks.

Each bag will include basic items like beans, rice, and some meat. Small toys will also be given to young children.

“Tomorrow at 11 o’clock, we hope they line up and start picking up their bags,” said Dr. Henry Carranza, chairman of LOVED. “We do have some toys for the little kids—I mean little, not the big ones.”

For 40 years, the Christmas Food Drive has been a tradition in Laredo, helping those in need and spreading the joy of the season.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Multiple people, including minors, were arrested following a shooting over the weekend near a park in Central Laredo.

Laredo Police believe it was a suspected robbery that involved drugs.

Felix Flores lives near Three Points Park, but on Sunday, December 15, he said he heard what sounded like six gunshots.

Noting, “I was sitting down watching the Dallas Cowboys and I heard some shots and the car just went speeding away, and then suddenly all of the police came by.“

At around 2:30 p.m., Laredo Police received a call about shots fired near the 2200 block of Cortez St., right next to the park.

Flores added, “They were playing basketball there and doing a carne asada where the families get together, then everybody took off because they heard shots.“

Officers arrived and found several cars that were believed to be damaged by the gunfire, as well as the guns that were allegedly used.

Investigator Joe Baeza with Laredo Police mentioned, “They extended their search a bit and were successful in locating three firearms that were hidden in the back somewhere.”

Baeza added that the Anti-Gang Unit took over the investigation and was able to find seven people who were allegedly tied to the case.

Adding, “They were able to determine that this case was a drug rip in which they were able to rob other people who were dealing or selling drugs. This confrontation ended in the discharge of firearm weapons, again, luckily nobody got hurt.“

Police arrested 17-year-old Cesar Humberto Jimenez, 19-year-old Angel Castillo-Maldonado, 20-year-old Jerry Rogelio Flores, 18-year-old Jesus Flores as well as three minors who are facing charges of engaging in organized crime and possession of a controlled substance.

According to Baeza, they were able to recover drugs, a handful of vape pens, marijuana and mushrooms.

In an area where a lot of families and kids gather outside, Flores asks for more police presence in the neighborhood.

Adding, “We told them to come over and watch the neighborhood or something because it’s kind of dangerous for the families, they could hit somebody, you never know.”

As of this evening, four of the suspects involved remain at the Webb County Jail.

WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - Two men are behind bars after a Webb County drug bust uncovered cocaine, a firearm, and a wanted suspect.

The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, with help from the SWAT Team, carried out a search warrant Thursday morning, December 19, in an ongoing investigation.

The search, at a home on E. Bustamante Street, led to the arrest of Miguel Francisco Fernandez, 36, and Jorge Brayan Rodriguez-Carmona, also 36.

Officers said they found 42.3 grams of cocaine in the home. Fernandez was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a second-degree felony.

Rodriguez-Carmona was wanted for misdemeanor assault and was also found to be in the U.S. without legal papers. Officers said he had a gun illegally, and federal agents from the ATF are now involved.

Both men were booked into the Webb County Jail and are waiting to appear in court.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Delaware State Police issued a correction on Thursday, December 19, regarding the Gold Alert for Ilsy “Lorena” Vasquez Mendoza. The police said the photo shared earlier was wrong, and they are now providing the correct image of Mendoza.

Mendoza, 22, was last heard from on December 14. A Gold Alert was issued when efforts to find her failed. The alert originally stated she was in a red 2007 Acura, possibly heading to Texas.

On December 18, her body was found in Waco, Texas. The alert was canceled after her death was confirmed. The investigation is ongoing.

The Delaware State Police apologized for the mistake and thanked the public for their patience.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding two alleged burglars.

The county put out a notice on Wednesday, December 18, of the two men suspected of being behind a string of burglaries.

Anyone with information regarding the locations of these individuals is asked to call the Webb County Sheriff’s Office at (956) 523-4408 or (956) 415-BUST.

All calls will remain anonymous.